Age of Empires developer World's Edge hit with layoffs following move to Activision
The Age of Empires developer World's Edge has been significantly impacted by layoffs following its transition to Activision, with "just under half" of its employees affected. Former creative director Adam Isgreen was among those let go, expressing disappointment about the outcome of his 16-year tenure. This restructuring also saw 268 positions eliminated across various Xbox studios, leading to the closure of Ninja Theory and the independence of Undead Labs.
Games Industry
- Entities
- Activision
- Disco Elysium
- Ninja Theory
- Samuel Clarke
- Halo
- Pera Coda
- Elyzio
- Layoffs
- Ben Granados
- Undead Labs
- Xbox
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- World's Edge
- Adam Isgreen
- Rob Kostich
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