> [!INFO] Last Updated on: 3/20/2023
| Studio | Date | Number Affected | Parent Company | Type | Sources |
| --------------------- | --------- | --------------- | ------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Twitch | 3/20/2023 | 400 | Amazon | Online | https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/20/twitch-says-it-will-lay-off-400-employees/ |
| Team17 | 3/17/2023 | Unknown | | Publisher | https://www.eurogamer.net/layoffs-reported-at-worms-maker-team17 |
| Private Division | 3/7/2023 | Unknown | TakeTwo Interactive | Publisher | https://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-confirms-layoffs-reported-to-affect-private-division-and-more |
| GameLoft Budapest | 3/1/2023 | 100 | GameLoft | Mobile | https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81028/gameloft-shutters-budapest-studio-amid-shift-away-from-mobile/ |
| EA Baton Rouge | 2/28/2023 | 200 | Electronic Arts | Publisher | https://www.businessreport.com/business/tech-layoffs-hit-baton-rouge-with-electronic-arts-announcement |
| PUBG Santa Monica | 2/24/2023 | 5 | Krafton | Online | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JezCorden/status/1629194227233001475) |
| Survios | 2/13/2023 | 35 | | VR | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ghostscape_hey-folks-we-had-a-layoff-here-at-survios-activity-7031706964497756160-bHON) |
| Big Run Studios | 2/2/2023 | Unknown | | Mobile | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sydney-lipsman-73361618a_opentowork-activity-7027700643444183040-3UTN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Nexon Games West | 2/2/2023 | 80~ | | Online | https://venturebeat.com/games/ncsoft-west-lays-off-20-of-its-staff-and-ceo-departs/ |
| Mutant Arm Studios | 2/1/2023 | 31 | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/johnrblakely_unfortunately-our-company-had-to-do-layoffs-activity-7026721213905338368-Nwwk) |
| Wicked Realm Games | 30/1/2023 | 60 | Tilting Point | Mobile | https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80753/tilting-point-lays-of-14-of-its-workforce |
| Respawn Entertainment | 31/1/2023 | Unknown | Electronic Arts | Mobile | |
| EA Industrial Toys | 31/1/2023 | 60 | Electronic Arts | Mobile | https://venturebeat.com/games/ea-cancels-apex-legends-and-battlefield-mobile-games-shutters-industrial-toys-studio/ |
| Hidden Leaf Games | 25/1/2023 | 30 | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7023359900437147649-Bu5B?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| HiRez Games | 19/1/2023 | Unknown | | Online | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/content/?keywords=Hi-rez&origin=GLOBAL_SEARCH_HEADER&sid=PUU) |
| Riot Games | 19/1/2023 | 46 | | Online | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/riot-games-lays-off-46-staff-as-part-of-strategic-shifts |
| Bethesda Games | 19/1/2023 | Unknown | Microsoft | Console | |
| The Coalition | 19/1/2023 | Unknown | Microsoft | Console | |
| 343 Studios | 19/1/2023 | 95 | Microsoft | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/343-layoffs-affected-95-including-top-directors |
| Unity Technologies | 17/1/2023 | 300 | | Tech | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-lays-off-nearly-300 |
| Wizards of the Coast | 3/1/2023 | 15 | | Console | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-03/hasbro-s-wizards-of-the-coast-cancels-video-game-projects |
# About
This is a page tracking layoff information for the video games industry.
While there is a website dedicated to general tech related layoffs, this one is specifically tailored for the games industry and aims to provide detailed information and tracking information.
Current Information tracked includes:
- Best estimate / count for affected employees
- Date of layoff
- Parent company (if a subsidiary)
- Source of information
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