Overview
- Multiple LinkedIn posts from former staff say Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast closed Atomic Arcade and laid off employees.
- A Hasbro representative said the Snake Eyes project is not cancelled and the team is evaluating the path forward with further updates promised.
- Atomic Arcade was formed in 2021 by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to create a high-quality game based on G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes.
- The total number of affected workers is unclear, with the studio’s LinkedIn listing a broad headcount range of 51 to 200.
- Former studio head Derek Racca recently moved into a director of production role at Wizards of the Coast and has shared support for impacted staff.