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Meta is reportedly planning significant layoffs as the company faces mounting costs associated with artificial intelligence development. This comes after previous workforce reductions related to the metaverse initiative. Meanwhile, Google's AI-powered search results are noted for frequently directing users back to Google's own platforms.
Meta is reportedly planning to cut up to 20 percent of its staff in upcoming layoffs
Meta is reportedly planning significant layoffs, potentially cutting up to 20 percent of its workforce, according to a Reuters report. While specific details are not finalized, executives are being asked to plan for workforce reductions. This follows previous rounds of layoffs and substantial spending on AI startups.
Get up to 85% off the Dead Space games in EA's franchise sale, including Motive's excellent remake that will…
Electronic Arts is holding a franchise sale offering significant discounts on the Dead Space series, including the 2023 remake. The sale features the original trilogy and the remake, with Dead Space 2 and 3 available for $4 and the remake for $9. The article also touches on EA's recent business decisions, including rejecting a pitch for Dead Space 4 and recent layoffs at DICE.
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund explains how Arc Raiders was made on "a quarter of the budget" of a AAA title
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund explains how the company aims to achieve AAA quality with significantly smaller teams and budgets, challenging conventional development wisdom. He highlights the use of efficient pipelines, procedural generation, and AI as production tools, while also discussing the studio's approach to the extraction shooter genre with Arc Raiders and addressing industry-wide layoffs. Söderlund plans for Embark to have four games on the market within five years without drastically increasing headcount.
Ex-Blizzard exec commands others to stop taking devs for granted as EA, Ubisoft, and too many more drown the industry in layoffs: "The thing that made the game special in the first place is the people who built it"
Former Blizzard CCO Rob Pardo urged executives to value developers more, citing recent layoffs at Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and other companies. He emphasized that the people who build games are crucial to their enduring success and that institutional knowledge is being lost.
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Supermassive Games is undergoing a redundancy consultation process, potentially affecting up to 36 employees, due to the challenging industry environment. The studio has also decided to delay the launch of its upcoming game, Directive 8020, to the first half of 2026 to ensure a high-quality player experience. Development on Little Nightmares III remains unaffected.
Blizzard vet Rob Pardo closed this year's GDC keynote by urging executives to cool it with the layoffs: 'The game team is more valuable than the game itself'
Former Blizzard executive Rob Pardo delivered the GDC keynote, urging industry leaders to prioritize retaining development teams over short-term gains, especially after successful game launches. He argued that the team's collective experience and ability to navigate development challenges are more valuable than the game itself, citing recent layoffs despite strong sales as a detrimental practice.
"We're going to lay off 1,000 people and that's going to be on you": Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says redundancy ultimatum led to his Blizzard exit
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan revealed that his 2021 departure from Blizzard was prompted by an ultimatum from the company's CFO regarding revenue targets and potential layoffs. Kaplan stated that the pressure to meet financial goals, exacerbated by the demands of the Overwatch League, led him to leave the company he had intended to retire from. The article also touches on the challenges faced by the development team due to the league's overmarketing and resource drain.
"It felt surreal": Overwatch co-creator allegedly left Blizzard after a former exec said he'd be responsible for 1,000 layoffs if the shooter didn't hit financial targets
Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan has revealed that he left Blizzard Entertainment in 2021 after a former executive allegedly stated he would be responsible for 1,000 layoffs if the shooter did not meet financial targets. Kaplan expressed feeling in control of the game's direction prior to this incident, which reportedly served as his breaking point.
Until Dawn remake dev Ballistic Moon has closed
Ballistic Moon, the developer behind the 2024 remake of Until Dawn, has officially closed down. The studio experienced multiple rounds of layoffs starting in September 2024, with a final notice of dissolution filed in February 2026. Separately, Microsoft revealed early technical details for its next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, which will feature a custom AMD SOC and significant advancements in ray tracing and neural rendering, with developer dev kits expected in 2027.
MMO Business Roundup: Game devs on Marathon concurrency discourse, Matt Booty says no new layoffs
Microsoft's CCO Matt Booty stated there will be no immediate layoffs at Xbox studios. Game developers are defending Marathon's concurrency numbers, while NCsoft is investing in third-party studios JustPlay and emptyvessel. Roblox has launched new development programs, Incubator and Jumpstart, to support creators on its platform.
WarioWare director Goro Abe leaves Nintendo after 25+ years
Goro Abe, director of the WarioWare series, has left Nintendo after over 25 years with the company. Separately, Electronic Arts has laid off an unknown number of employees across its Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios.
Valve sued for allegedly using its musical works ″without permission″
Electronic Arts has initiated layoffs across its various Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. This news follows the record-breaking launch of Battlefield 6.
As Highguard Enters Final Day, Dev Says Online Discourse "Accelerated The Timeline Of Our Failure"
Wildlight developer Josh Sobel discussed the factors contributing to the failure of the free-to-play game Highguard, acknowledging that while online discourse may have accelerated its demise, it was not the primary cause. Sobel also addressed his previous controversial comments, calling his initial post a mistake due to stress and poor phrasing. The article also notes Tencent's withdrawal of funding and the game's struggle with revenue.
EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch
Electronic Arts has initiated layoffs across its various Battlefield development studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect Studios, and Motive Studios. The exact number of affected employees is currently unknown, following the launch of Battlefield 2042.
EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch
Electronic Arts has laid off staff across all studios involved with the Battlefield franchise following the launch of Battlefield 2042. The exact number of affected employees and the specific studios are not detailed, but the layoffs are reportedly impacting multiple development teams.
Battlefield 6 takes home Game of the Year at UKIE Video Game Awards 2026
Electronic Arts has initiated layoffs across its Battlefield studios, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. This news follows a record-breaking launch for Battlefield 6.
Best-selling shooter Battlefield 6 is not immune to layoffs as EA slashes an unknown number of positions
Electronic Arts has conducted layoffs across multiple studios involved with Battlefield 2042, including Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive. The company stated these changes are part of a realignment to better focus on community priorities for the franchise. Despite its initial high sales and awards, the game has seen a significant drop in player count on Steam.
Until Dawn remake studio is officially dead, a year after laying off nearly its entire staff
Ballistic Moon, the studio responsible for the 2024 remake of Until Dawn, has officially dissolved. The company was struck off the government's register on February 2nd, following multiple rounds of layoffs that began in September 2023. Despite the studio's closure, the Until Dawn remake received a respectable critical reception.
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Electronic Arts has confirmed layoffs affecting an unknown number of employees across four studios: DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, all involved with the Battlefield franchise. The company cited 'realignment' to better serve the community's expectations for the game.