Unity Implements New Layoffs Targeting Key Teams

The game engine company continues restructuring efforts, affecting employees globally and eliminating the Unity Behavior team.

Unity has initiated another round of layoffs, notifying affected employees via early morning emails, with all notifications expected to conclude by February 12.
The layoffs impact multiple teams, including the complete elimination of the Unity Behavior team, which developed tools for NPC scripting.
This marks Unity's sixth wave of layoffs since 2022, following significant cuts in November 2023 and January 2024 that affected thousands of employees.
CEO Matthew Bromberg cited the need to streamline operations and focus on core priorities like 'fidelity for ubiquity,' stability, and live services, as outlined in a leaked internal memo.
Unity employees and industry observers criticized the abrupt and impersonal communication of the layoffs, with some expressing concerns over the company's direction.