Soul Assembly Cuts 15% of Workforce During Gaming Industry Challenges

The Leamington Spa-based VR studio cites alignment with upcoming projects as the reason for layoffs affecting multiple departments.

Soul Assembly, known for Just Dance VR and other titles, has reduced its workforce by 15%, impacting employees in QA, marketing, animation, and other departments.
The layoffs are part of a strategic move to align the studio with the needs of its upcoming projects, according to CEO David Solari.
Approximately 11-20 employees are estimated to be affected, based on the company’s previous workforce size of 72 and its growth goals for 2024.
The decision reflects broader challenges in the gaming and consumer VR industries, with declining headset sales and limited momentum for new products like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3S.
Soul Assembly joins a growing list of game studios facing layoffs in 2025, following nearly 16,000 gaming job losses in 2024.