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Halfbrick Cuts 41 Jobs, Ends Some International Engagements in Restructure

The Fruit Ninja maker cites organizational priorities, urging other studios to hire affected staff.

Bigben and Nacon Halt Trading After €43 Million Bond Repayment Fails

Ubisoft Cuts 40 Jobs at Toronto Studio and Reaffirms Splinter Cell Remake

Ashes of Creation Studio Accused of Withholding Final Pay After WARN Filing

Epic’s Tim Sweeney Endorses UK Class Action Challenging Steam’s 30% Fee

GDC 2026 Survey Finds One in Four Developers Laid Off, Rising AI Use and Union Support

Ubisoft Proposes Up to 200 Voluntary Exits at French HQ as Unions Call February Strike

Study Finds Germany’s Games Industry Surged Since 2018, Yet Home-Market Share Remains Small

Ubisoft Closes Halifax Studio Days After Union Certification, 71 Jobs Lost

Ex-Nexon Chief Says AAA Development Is ‘Structurally at Its End’ as AI Looms Large

Sega Says Expectations of 'Definitive Editions' Are Dampening Launch Sales

Splash Damage Puts Entire Studio Into Consultation, Signaling Redundancies

Embracer Sells Arc Games and Cryptic Studios to Management-Led Project Golden Arc for $30 Million

New Report Ties Rockstar’s 34 Firings to Discord Discussion of Slack Policy

Avalanche Closes Liverpool Studio, Lays Off 31 After Contraband Cancellation

Survey: 72% of Game Executives Call Steam a Monopoly as Studios Weigh Alternatives

Heart Machine Hit by Another Round of Layoffs Days Before Possessor(s) Launch

Report Reveals Microsoft’s 30% Profit Mandate Is Reshaping Xbox

Rovio Cuts 36 Jobs as It Reshapes Studios After Dream Blast Slump

Metal: Hellsinger Maker The Outsiders Shuts Down After Funcom Layoffs