Almost all authors of FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition were laid off two months after the game's release
Overall, the staff of Refactor Games studio has decreased by 85%.
FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition
The sad situation at Refactor Games was initially revealed by the developers themselves on social media. Some even claimed that the studio had laid off all employees and was preparing to shut down, but it soon became clear that this was not the case. In a comment to the media, Refactor Games founder Nathan Burba explained that the team survived despite facing massive layoffs.
Burba did not delve into the details of what happened. According to Insider Gaming, the layoffs at Refactor Games occurred after the company Delphi Interactive, which owns part of the studio, withdrew funding.
Refactor Games is an American studio founded in 2022 and composed of veterans from Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, and OneTeam Partners.
In early June 2026, Refactor Games, in collaboration with Delphi Interactive, released the soccer simulation game FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition. The game was released exclusively on the Netflix platform. Despite a lukewarm reception from critics, Netflix itself was pleased with the debut of FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, although it did not disclose the project's figures.