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PlayStation Visual Arts Developers Hit By The Sweeping Layoff Wave
The layoff storm blowing through the gaming industry is far from over. The latest studio that was impacted is PlayStation Visual Arts.
The layoff storm blowing through the gaming industry is far from over. The latest studio that was impacted is PlayStation Visual Arts.
Zen Studios which is most popular for making Pinball FX was founded in 2003. At the time the studio was acquired by Embracer in 2020 through its subsidiary Saber Interactive, the studio employed 65 developers.
In 2018, Telltale Games shut their doors and laid off almost all their staff without prior warning. Huang was one of the staff let go by the studio at that time. When a new owner took over the company and reopened in 2019, Huang was rehired
The last few months have seen massive layoffs in the gaming industry. The latest studio to let go of game developers is Naughty Dog, the studio that brought Uncharted and The Last of Us to life.
In June, we announced that Sumo Group laid off 15% of its workforce and shut down Timbre Games.
In what many will see as the biggest shock yet of 2024, all 36 employees of Humble Games were laid off
Lords of the Fallen developer CI Games has reportedly laid off 30 more people after laying off about 10% of the company in January.
Amazon has laid off 180 employees in its games division. This is the second round of layoffs this year by the online retailer which announced a restructuring drive back in April.
Founded in 2012, Tilting Point promotes itself as a partner-first company that empowers indie developers to grow and accelerate.
Archiact, the studio that has distinguished itself in VR gaming has announced that it would be shutting down.