> [!INFO] Last Updated on: 5/31/2023
```Estimated Total Games Industry Layoffs in 2023: 3,200```
| Studio | Date | Number Affected | Parent Company | Type | Sources |
| ---------------------- | --------- | --------------- | ------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Vanpool | 5/31/2023 | Unknown | | Console | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/kirby-support-developer-vanpool-has-shut-down |
| Firaxis Games | 5/30/2023 | Unknown | TakeTwo Interactive | Console | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-midnight-suns-i-developer-firaxis-hit-with-staff-layoffs |
| PlayStation San Diego | 5/26/2023 | Unknown | Sony | Console | |
| Antimatter Games | 5/25/2023 | 53~ | Enad Global 7 | Console | https://www.enadglobal7.com/mfn_news/enad-global-7-initiates-the-process-to-wind-down-antimatter-games-in-the-uk/ |
| Kabam | 5/24/2023 | Unknown | Netmarble | Mobile | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bogorad222/status/1661471092345815041) |
| Plucky Bytes | 5/23/2023 | Unknown | Amplifier | Console | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/EmbracerInvest/status/1661231656747892739) |
| Relic Games | 5/23/2023 | 121 | SEGA | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-announces-121-redundancies-at-relic-entertainment |
| Deck Nine Games | 5/19/2023 | Unknown | | Console | |
| Brace Yourself Games | 5/18/2023 | 21 | | Console | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-brace-yourself-games-lays-off-half-its-staff |
| Deviation Games | 5/12/2023 | 90~ | | Console | https://www.ign.com/articles/studio-working-on-secret-playstation-game-hit-by-layoffs-as-sony-reevaluates-portfolio |
| The Molasses Flood | 5/11/2023 | 29 | CD Projekt | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-lays-off-29-staff-at-the-molasses-flood |
| Ubisoft | 5/10/2023 | 60 | | Publisher | https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-customer-service-layoffs-see-up-to-60-lose-jobs |
| Final Strike Games | 5/9/2023 | 20~ | | Console | https://www.vgchartz.com/article/457138/rumor-sony-cancels-final-strike-games-unannounced-sci-fi-shooter-studio-lays-off-40-of-staff/ |
| PixelOpus | 5/1/2023 | 20~ | Sony Entertainment | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-shutting-down-pixelopus |
| Unity Technologies | 5/2/2023 | 600 | | Online | https://www.wsj.com/articles/unity-conducts-its-third-and-largest-round-of-layoffs-in-a-year-48fdafe1 |
| ARRIVANT | 4/25/2023 | Unknown | | Online | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stephandube_ux-ui-opentowork-ugcPost-7056325841776992256-uBj5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Phoenix Labs | 4/25/2023 | 30~ | Garena | Online | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/phoenix-labs-cuts-staff |
| EA Maxis Studios | 4/21/2023 | 20~ | Electronic Arts | Publisher | |
| Ready at Dawn | 4/20/2023 | 30~ | Meta | VR | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/thomas_griebel/status/1648762225094455296) |
| Downpour Interactive | 4/20/2023 | Unknown | Meta | VR | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ready-at-dawn-and-downpour-interactive-impacted-by-meta-layoffs |
| CyberConnect2 Montreal | 4/17/2023 | 55 | CyberConnect2 | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cyberconnect2-to-shutter-montreal-studio |
| Bungie | 4/14/2023 | Unknown | Sony Entertainment | Console | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DCMarrow/status/1646932523631640576) |
| Lightforge Games | 4/12/2023 | Unknown | | Indie | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WildCatMiyuu/status/1646116972441092096) |
| Counterplay Games | 4/4/2023 | Unknown | | Indie | |
| Amazon Game Studios | 4/4/2023 | 100 | Amazon | Publisher | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-04/amazon-lays-off-about-100-employees-in-its-gaming-divisions |
| LINE games | 3/30/2023 | 30 | Naver | Online | https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230330165100017?section=industry/game |
| Electronic Arts | 3/30/2023 | 775~ | | Publisher | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-restructuring-laying-off-6-of-workforce |
| 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 | 1/30/2023 | 60 | Tilting Point | Mobile | https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80753/tilting-point-lays-of-14-of-its-workforce |
| Respawn Entertainment | 1/31/2023 | Unknown | Electronic Arts | Mobile | |
| EA Industrial Toys | 1/31/2023 | 60 | Electronic Arts | Mobile | https://venturebeat.com/games/ea-cancels-apex-legends-and-battlefield-mobile-games-shutters-industrial-toys-studio/ |
| Hidden Leaf Games | 1/25/2023 | 30 | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7023359900437147649-Bu5B?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| HiRez Games | 1/19/2023 | Unknown | | Online | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/content/?keywords=Hi-rez&origin=GLOBAL_SEARCH_HEADER&sid=PUU) |
| Riot Games | 1/19/2023 | 46 | | Online | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/riot-games-lays-off-46-staff-as-part-of-strategic-shifts |
| Bethesda Games | 1/19/2023 | Unknown | Microsoft | Console | |
| The Coalition | 1/19/2023 | Unknown | Microsoft | Console | |
| 343 Studios | 1/19/2023 | 95 | Microsoft | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/343-layoffs-affected-95-including-top-directors |
| Unity Technologies | 1/17/2023 | 300 | | Tech | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-lays-off-nearly-300 |
| Wizards of the Coast | 1/3/2023 | 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
# Resources
If you've found that you've been impacted by an unexpected layoff, here are some resource that could be useful.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CU1H-8ZQWUPIBrT3VaUjjSMpOrarfpfhI86q8Bkpr_8/edit
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