Rocksteady Studios, acclaimed for their critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series, has reportedly made the decision to lay off a portion of its development team following what seems to be a disappointing release of their latest game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. This news comes as a shock to many fans and industry insiders who… Continue reading Rocksteady reportedly lays off devs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s flop
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‘GTA 6’ publisher lays off 5 percent of workforce, cancels games
Rockstar Games, the publisher behind the immensely popular Grand Theft Auto franchise, has recently made the difficult decision to lay off 5 percent of its workforce and cancel several upcoming game projects. This news comes as a shock to many fans and employees alike, as Rockstar has been known for its consistent success and quality… Continue reading ‘GTA 6’ publisher lays off 5 percent of workforce, cancels games
Twiga lays off 33% of its staff, disbands in-house delivery and introduces logistics marketplace
Twiga Technologies, one of the fastest-growing startup companies in Africa, recently announced that it is making changes to its business model in order to stay competitive. The company, which focuses on providing digital sharing and delivery services across Africa, has laid off 33% of its staff and is … transitioning to an external logistics marketplace.… Continue reading Twiga lays off 33% of its staff, disbands in-house delivery and introduces logistics marketplace
Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves
In a move to conserve cash reserves, Aster, a tech firm, has recently laid off 25% of its workforce and reallocated their engineers to new projects in an effort to stay afloat. With the global economy taking an unexpected turn due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many companies, including Aster, have been required to make tough… Continue reading Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves
Funko Lays Off Original Mondo Employees, Ending an Era
It is with a heavy heart that Funko recently announced the layoffs of Mondo’s original employees, effectively ending an influential era for the popular vinyl-collectible company. Mondo – now part of the Funko corporate family – began in 2004 as the brainchild of a small group of film industry aficionados. From the very beginning, they… Continue reading Funko Lays Off Original Mondo Employees, Ending an Era
Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI
On April 10th, 2020, Microsoft made news headlines across the world with the announcement that it has laid off its “Ethical AI” team, consisting of approximately 80 individuals. The move has been both shocking and controversial as Microsoft has invested heavily in the field of AI during the past decade and has been seen as… Continue reading Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI
Embark Trucks lays off workers, explores liquidation of self-driving truck assets
The news of Embark Trucks laying off its workforce and exploring the potential liquidation of its self-driving truck assets made waves in the tech world last month. The Silicon Valley-based trucking firm, which claimed to be working on the development of the world’s first self-driving trucks, had raised over 80 million dollars in venture capital… Continue reading Embark Trucks lays off workers, explores liquidation of self-driving truck assets
GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote
In a surprising turn of events, GitHub, a leading software as a service (SaaS) platform, has announced substantial layoffs of 10 percent of its staff and the transition of all other employees to fully remote positions. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, GitHub was able to remain a healthy business, and even managed to experience growth over… Continue reading GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote
Greenlight, kids-focused fintech startup, lays off 104 employees to optimize expenses
Greenlight, a kids-focused fintech startup that aims to bring financial education to families, has announced it is laying off 104 employees in order to optimize expenses. The company was founded in 2014 with the mission of helping parents teach their children about budgeting and money management. Greenlight had grown rapidly, adding hundreds of employees, as… Continue reading Greenlight, kids-focused fintech startup, lays off 104 employees to optimize expenses
Playtika workers
Playtika, an Israeli game studio, has announced the layoff of 610 workers from their Tel Aviv studio and the closing of three of their online gaming titles in a broader restructure that has impacted the giant game studio’s workforce. This restructuring announcement was accompanied by Playtika’s CEO, Robert Antokol, saying that the game studio was… Continue reading Playtika workers