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Sony Interactive Entertainment is reducing its workforce at Bungie, the creator of Destiny.

Not only did Bungie announce layoffs yesterday, June 26, but VR studio Combat Waffle Studios made a similar statement as well.

Recently, the media reported that in July, Microsoft's gaming division is planning to implement mass layoffs. Ahead of this, several former XBOX employees told the Game Developer portal that it is highly likely senior management will use the layoffs as a means of "revenge" against the workers

Strikerz is a studio with Belarusian roots, currently based in Cyprus. Anonymous sources informed App2Top that it has faced mass layoffs amid difficulties with the football simulator UFL

The French union STJV has announced a nationwide strike in protest against the major layoffs that have been occurring regularly in the local game development industry. It is set to take place this week on June 25

According to Kotaku, another wave of layoffs has occurred at Electronic Arts (EA), affecting some employees in India and the United States

Obsidian Entertainment has faced a lawsuit in the United States. The company was sued by former employees who claim it violated California labor laws.

The company Obsidian Entertainment is facing a lawsuit in the United States. Former employees have filed the suit, claiming that it violated California labor laws.

An employment tribunal in the UK has denied Rockstar Games' attempt to dismiss claims of 'blacklisting' in a legal case filed by former employees. These workers are being represented by the IWGB Game Workers union.

The team at OtherSide Entertainment, led by industry veterans Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, has decreased by 17 people.

The company was demanded 2 million dollars.

Another gaming company has been hit by a wave of layoffs. It has become known that around 20 people have left 11 bit studios in recent days

Ubisoft is not the only company planning significant staff reductions. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, Microsoft's gaming division will also part ways with some employees.

Ubisoft is undergoing restructuring. This was reported by the media, citing an internal company memo

On the same day Ubisoft revealed it will be shutting down its operations in Winnipeg and Belgrade and suggested additional adjustments in Barcelona, it is now reported that the San Francisco studio has also seen dozens of layoffs.

According to reports, Xbox is contemplating significant job cuts, informing employees that it is necessary to "reassess [...] our investment priorities for the next five years." The company has also cautioned that "we've become too reliant on vendors to operate our systems and must become more self-reliant as an engineering culture to build for the future."

The workforce of Supercell has become smaller, reports MobileGamer, referencing posts from laid-off employees on social media.

The Supercell team has become smaller, reports MobileGamer, citing posts by laid-off employees on social media

Keeping up with the numerous developments within the gaming industry can be challenging. To assist with this, we periodically compile updates in round-ups.

The gaming industry continues to experience mass layoffs. This time, they have reached PlayerUnknown Productions — the studio opened five years ago by the creator of PUBG, Brendan Greene.

The employees of Rockstar Games announced the formation of the Rockstar Game Workers Union. It includes specialists from the offices in London, Edinburgh, Dundee, Lincoln, and Leeds

Bungie intends to implement substantial staff reductions following the cessation of development on the live-service game Destiny 2, as reported by Jason Schreier of Bloomberg

Last night, Bungie announced that it will stop releasing content for the looter-shooter Destiny 2. The final update, titled Monument of Triumph, is set to be released on June 9. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, as a result, some employees will be leaving the studio

At the end of February 2026, the studio Quantic Dream released the MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles in early access. Three months have passed since then, but the game has not managed to attract a wide audience

Gambling.com Group, a company specializing in analytics services for online gambling, faced a sharp drop in its stock. Within a day, the value of its shares decreased by 53%, reports the portal next.io

It has been reported about layoffs at the Cypriot-Georgian gaming studio Gameteq, whose core team was formed from employees of the Krasnodar office of Plarium in 2022

The German studio Wooga, a subsidiary of Playtika, continues to downsize its staff

Night Street Games now has only 13 people remaining on staff

The French publisher Nacon continues its "purge" within its ranks.

2K has implemented layoffs at 31st Union, the development team behind the free-to-play shooter Project Ethos. Studio head Ben Brinkman communicated this development through an internal memo, which was later shared with GamesIndustry.biz by 2K

This is nearly a quarter of the company's staff.

As of May 18, 2026, a previous employee of Build a Rocket Boy has addressed recent reports regarding additional layoffs in May. According to this individual, the layoffs are not a new round of redundancies but rather an extension of those initially announced in March.

Recently, several former developers of the card game Marvel Snap posted on social media about layoffs at Second Dinner. Their claims were soon confirmed by the studio's management.

A week ago, Behaviour Interactive laid off some of its staff, which sparked rumors online that the layoffs were the studio's reaction to employees wanting to form a union. Additionally, most of those let go were reportedly against the use of generative artificial intelligence.

The impetus for the formation of the union was the deterioration of conditions at Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro.

Recently, the portal Insider Gaming found out that about 50 specialists from the Assassin's Creed Hexe team were removed from the game's development. They were reportedly given three months to find positions in other Ubisoft teams, or else they would be laid off. Company representatives commented on this matter in a statement to IGN

The German gaming sector is gradually bouncing back from the impacts of global consolidation and funding instability, thanks to significant support from the government.

How many people lost their jobs is unknown

The lawsuit was prompted by surveillance software allegedly secretly installed on the computers of MindsEye developers

In 2025, entrepreneurs in Kyrgyzstan faced restrictions imposed by local regulators. The regulators introduced these restrictions due to pressure from countries in the European and North American regions. This unexpectedly affected the IT teams that had recently relocated to the country from Russia. We discussed this with Daniil Popov, the head of sales at Salary.cab

Iron Galaxy Studios, the developer behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, has reduced its workforce, citing "current market conditions" as the reason for the layoffs. The specific number of positions affected has not been disclosed

The developers of the engine did not like the company's approach.

Last week, App2Top reported issues at GFA Games—many employees are experiencing salary delays, and a conflict has arisen between the development team of the shooter Pioner and management. According to our colleagues from IXBT Games, this is all the result of a long-term systemic crisis within the studio.

A survey conducted by games recruitment company Skillsearch indicates that 44% of participants have contemplated exiting the industry because of redundancies. Among respondents in the UK, 76% expressed that they either plan to or are contemplating seeking employment outside the industry by 2026.

LiveScore Group released its financial report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company reported an increase in revenue and a reduction in losses.

Gunzilla Games is a game company that developed the battle royale Off the Grid with the involvement of renowned film director Neill Blomkamp. Recently, several of its employees claimed that they stopped receiving their salaries

The developer of the shooter Pioner, GFA Games studio, is going through tough times. Anonymous sources told App2Top that there is a significant conflict between management and the development team. Furthermore, some employees have gone several months without pay

Take-Two Interactive may have tempered its enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. It has downsized part of the team responsible for working on AI within the company

According to reports, Piranha Games, the developer behind MechWarrior 5: Clans, has recently undergone a series of layoffs

As of April 1, 2026, Polyarc Games has acknowledged to GamesIndustry.biz that layoffs have impacted 30 employees