Funcom announces restructuring, layoffs, and CEO change
Funcom is undergoing a significant restructuring that will result in staff layoffs, as the company pivots to focus exclusively on the live operations of Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening. CEO Rui Casais will depart at the end of the year, with Scott Junior named as his replacement.
This restructuring comes as the gaming industry faces significant layoffs, fueled by economic challenges and the rise of AI technologies.
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Funcom confirms new layoffs and the stepping down of its CEO as it focuses on Conan Exiles and Dune Awakening
Funcom is undergoing a significant restructuring, which includes an unspecified number of layoffs and the stepping down of CEO Rui Casais by year-end. The company will focus its efforts on the survival sandbox games Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening. Scott Junior will replace Casais as CEO.
Funcom to lay off staff as it pivots to focusing solely on Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening
Funcom is undergoing a significant restructuring, pivoting to focus exclusively on the live operations of Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening. This decision will result in staff layoffs, with CEO Rui Casais departing at the end of the year to be replaced by Scott Junior. The company aims to support and grow these two titles and their communities for the foreseeable future.
