> [!INFO] Last Updated on: 4/16/2024.
Kwalee added.
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> Detailed chart breakdowns from 2022 and 2023 can be found on the left sidebar in [[Closing out 2023]]
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```Estimated Total in 2024: 8800```
| Studio | Date | Number Affected | Parent Company | Type | Sources |
| ----------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------- | -------------------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Hatchery Games | 05/23/2024 | 13 | | Indie | https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/adm/min/emploi-solidarite-sociale/publications-adm/documents-administratifs/avis_licenciements_collectifs/LI_MENS_2024-03_Internet.pdf |
| Kwalee | 04/16/2024 | 40~ | | Mobile | https://mobilegamer.biz/layoffs-at-kwalee-as-it-restructures-around-new-growth-opportunities/ |
| Traega Entertainment | 04/15/2024 | 19~ | | Indie | |
| Possibility Space | 04/12/2024 | 50~ | Prytania Media | Indie | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/possibility-space-shuts-down |
| Ubisoft Korea | 04/09/2024 | ? | Ubisoft | Publisher | https://www.mk.co.kr/en/it/10986173 |
| Singularity 6 | 04/04/2024 | 49 | | Online | Direct |
| Relic Entertainment | 04/04/2024 | 40~ | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/relic-entertainment_following-last-weeks-announcement-of-relic-activity-7181700971993993216-V92z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| MI-CLOS Studio | 04/03/2024 | 20~ | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mi-clos-studio_activity-7181334379929952258-HR_0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Whitethorn Games | 04/03/2024 | 5~ | | Publisher | Direct |
| Spearhead Games | 04/03/2024 | 31 | | Indie | https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/adm/min/emploi-solidarite-sociale/publications-adm/documents-administratifs/avis_licenciements_collectifs/LI_MENS_2024-02_Internet.pdf |
| Ubisoft | 04/02/2024 | 45 | Ubisoft | Publisher | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-hit-with-another-wave-of-layoffs |
| Bold Spirit Game Studio | 04/01/2024 | 30~ | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/boldspiritgamestudio_here-is-an-important-statement-about-the-activity-7180677565131427840-HX7X?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Creative Assembly /Sega HARDLight | 03/28/2024 | 240 | Sega | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-sells-relic-and-will-cut-240-jobs-across-uk-studios |
| Certain Affinity | 03/28/2024 | 25 | | Console | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7179191895858851840/) |
| Gearbox | 03/28/2024 | ? | TakeTwo Interactive | Console | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gearbox-is-laying-off-staff-following-embracer-breakup |
| Smilegate Barcelona | 03/27/2024 | 45~ | Smilegate | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-smilegate-barcelona-has-closed |
| Tarsier Studios | 03/22/2024 | ? | Embracer Group | Console | |
| Velan Studios | 03/17/2024 | 46 | | Indie | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/velanstudios/status/1770903295625764946) |
| Happy Volcano | 03/17/2024 | 8~ | | Indie | Direct |
| Something Wicked Games | 03/15/2024 | 40~ | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eric-webb-b061845_animationjobs-gamedevelopment-mocap-activity-7174196826974121984-0Ymb?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Sega of America | 03/08/2024 | 61 | Sega | Publisher | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-of-america-to-lay-off-61-employees |
| Deviation Games | 03/08/2024 | 50~ | | Console | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7172027709047468032?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7172027709047468032%29) |
| ZA/UM | 03/06/2024 | 24 | | Indie | Direct |
| Eggnut Games | 03/06/2024 | 15 | | Indie | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eggnut-ceases-operations |
| Torus Games | 03/01/2024 | 8~ | | Indie | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dctrjack/status/1763683959546994741) |
| Babaroga Games | 03/01/2024 | 4 | | Indie | Direct |
| Radical Forge | 03/01/2024 | 6 | | Indie | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/radical-forge-lays-off-handful-of-staff |
| FrogSong Studios | 03/01/2024 | 25~ | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7169244519572324353/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7169244519572324353%29) |
| 505 Games | 02/29/2024 | ? | Digital Bros. Group | Publisher | https://www.eurogamer.net/ghostrunner-2-publisher-505-closes-offices-in-germany-spain-and-france |
| Keoken Interactive | 02/29/2024 | 4~ | | Indie | https://www.psu.com/news/deliver-us-mars-studio-keoken-interactive-confirms-layoffs/ |
| Wildlife Studios | 02/28/2024 | 130 | | Mobile | https://startups.com.br/demissoes/wildlife-studios-corta-mais-21-do-quadro-em-3a-leva-de-demissoes/ |
| Electronic Arts | 02/28/2024 | 670~ | Electronic Arts | Publisher | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-cutting-5-of-workforce |
| Deck Nine Games | 02/27/2024 | 25~ | | Indie | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DeckNineGames/status/1762600546878599430) |
| PlayStation Studios | 02/27/2024 | 900 | Sony | Console | https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24084494/sony-playstation-layoffs-2024 |
| Die Gut Fabrik | 02/26/2024 | 10~ | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hannah-nicklin_im-deeply-saddened-to-share-that-after-a-activity-7167892039504769025-gEjR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| SuperMassive Games | 02/26/2024 | 90 | | Console | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-26/british-game-maker-supermassive-set-to-lay-off-90-workers |
| Electornic Arts (CodeMasters, Glu Mobile) | 02/23/2024 | ? | Electronic Arts | Mobile | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-cutting-small-number-of-staff-as-it-sunsets-two-mobile-games |
| GameLoft Lviv | 02/21/2024 | 38 | Vivendi | Mobile | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gameloft-sees-staff-redundancies-in-lviv-and-toronto-offices |
| Disruptive Games | 02/21/2024 | ? | | Console | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marissaframarini_today-is-the-last-day-for-many-of-us-atdisruptive-activity-7166204693646430208-ofmL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Build a Rocket Boy | 02/19/2024 | ? | | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/build-a-rocket-boy-reportedly-facing-layoffs |
| Noggin | 02/16/2024 | ? | Paramount Global | Online | https://kidscreen.com/2024/02/15/paramount-has-laid-off-the-entire-noggin-team/ |
| Scopely | 02/14/2024 | 15 | Savvy Games Group | Mobile | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/scopely-layoffs-hit-kingdom-maker-team |
| Daybreak Games | 02/12/2024 | 15~ | Enad Global 7 | Online | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/daybreak-confirms-less-than-15-layoffs |
| Genvid Technologies | 02/12/2024 | ? | | Online | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/seanacavanagh_layoffs-layoffsupport-videogames-activity-7162897040350412800-C946?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Curve Games | 02/09/2024 | 5~ | | Catalis Group | Direct |
| Threshold Games | 02/09/2024 | 11~ | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7161809976456413184/) |
| GameScience | 02/07/2024 | 10~ | Prytania Media | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7161136398949900289-IACw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Hidden Path Entertainment | 02/07/2024 | 44 | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pobst_for-over-six-months-our-team-at-hidden-path-activity-7161087287504564224-RJkW/) |
| 91Act | 02/07/2024 | 15~ | | Indie | http://www.gamelook.com.cn/2024/02/538064 |
| Cloud Imperium Games | 02/06/2024 | ? | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7157765131924381698/) |
| Visual Concepts Austin | 02/06/2024 | ? | TakeTwo Interactive | Console | |
| Crop Circle Games | 02/05/2024 | ? | Prytania Media | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/armanguy_opentowork-activity-7160370392883236864-shqy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Chimera Entertainment | 02/01/2024 | 20~ | Remote Control Productions | Mobile | |
| Threaks | 02/01/2024 | 25 | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/khagen95_opentowork-ugcPost-7159223959647830016-cBOa/) |
| Artificer | 01/31/2024 | ? | Devolver Digital | Console | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bartoszdanielak_opentowork-activity-7158430937410678786-zUzB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Airship Syndicate | 01/31/2024 | 12 | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joe-madureira-b167033_today-we-were-forced-to-part-ways-with-12-activity-7158637930595446784-wtig?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Rovio Montreal (Studio 6) | 01/31/2024 | 12 | Sega | Mobile | https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/adm/min/emploi-solidarite-sociale/publications-adm/documents-administratifs/avis_licenciements_collectifs/LI_MENS_Internet_2023-12.pdf |
| Starward Industries | 01/30/2024 | 15 | | Console | https://www.stockwatch.pl/czat-inwestorow-gieldowych/andrzej-szafraniec-oraz-maciej-dobrowolski-czlonkowie-zarzadu-starward-industries-start-29-stycznia-o-1100,687 |
| Nimble Giant | 01/30/2024 | ? | Embracer Group | Console | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jorge-fern%C3%A1ndez-meneses_opentowork-gameslayoffs-gamedesign-activity-7158431840171638784-F204/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Eidos Montreal | 01/29/2024 | 97 | Embracer Group | Console | https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-deus-ex-game-reportedly-cancelled-amid-layoffs-at-eidos-montreal/ |
| Reikon Games | 01/25/2024 | 80~ | | Indie | https://www.ign.com/articles/ruiner-developer-reikon-games-reportedly-lays-off-80-of-the-company |
| Activision Blizzard | 01/25/2024 | 1900 | Microsoft | | https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs |
| Black Forest Games | 01/25/2024 | 40~ | Embracer Group | Console | https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/teenage-muntant-ninja-turtles-tmnt-the-last-ronin-game-developer-layoffs/ |
| People Can Fly Studios | 01/24/2024 | 30 | | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/people-can-fly-reduces-its-workforce |
| WarDucks | 01/23/2024 | 10~ | | Mobile | https://www.businesspost.ie/article/irish-gaming-developer-warducks-goes-out-of-business/?utm_campaign=article&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=web |
| Big Fish Games | 01/23/2024 | ? | Aristocrat Technologies | Mobile | |
| Riot Games | 01/22/2024 | 530 | Tencent | Online | https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/2024-rioter-update |
| Little Red Dog Games | 01/22/2024 | 26~ | | Indie | |
| Chief Rebel | 01/19/2024 | ? | | Indie | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sofia-hansson-303453120_with-the-current-layoffs-at-my-job-its-a-activity-7154529365282729985-JwMt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| Metaverse World | 01/19/2024 | 70~ | Netmarble | Online | https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240119080700017?section=industry/game |
| Ntreev Soft | 01/18/2024 | 70 | NCSoft | Online | https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-01-18/business/industry/Game-publishers-cancel-titles-cut-employees-as-economy-struggles/1961701 |
| 31st Union | 01/18/2024 | | TakeTwo Interactive | Console | |
| CI Games | 01/18/2024 | 30~ | | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ci-games-lays-off-10-of-staff |
| Behaviour Interactive | 01/18/2024 | 45 | | Console | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-behaviour-interactive-lays-off-45-employees |
| Wimo Games | 01/17/2024 | 20~ | | Online | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7153435192123117568?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7153435192123117568%29) |
| Netspeak Games | 01/17/2024 | 25 | | Indie | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sunshine-days-developer-netspeak-games-is-making-layoffs |
| Thunderful Group | 01/17/2024 | 75~ | Thunderful Group | Publisher | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thunderful-announces-restructuring-that-will-cut-20-of-its-workforce |
| Pixelberry | 01/17/2024 | ? | Nexon | Mobile | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nexon-owned-mobile-studio-pixelberry-is-conducting-layoffs |
| Pirahna Bytes | 01/16/2024 | ? | Embracer Group | Console | https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/piranha-bytes-gothic-elex-schliessung,3406996.html |
| PTW | 01/16/2024 | 45 | | Publisher | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/support-studio-ptw-lays-off-45-staff-across-global-teams |
| Nesting Games | 01/12/2024 | 68 | Digital Bros | Console | Direct, https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/adm/min/emploi-solidarite-sociale/publications-adm/documents-administratifs/avis_licenciements_collectifs/LI_licenciement-collectif_2032-11_MESS.pdf |
| Lost Boys Interactive | 01/12/2024 | 125 | Embracer Group | Console | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicholascompton_opentowork-activity-7151630464145903617-My-q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) |
| PlayTika | 01/11/2024 | 350~ | | Mobile | https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/skb6elt006 |
| Twitch | 01/10/2024 | 500 | Amazon | Online | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-09/amazon-s-twitch-to-cut-500-employees-about-35-of-staff |
| Unity | 01/08/2024 | 1800 | Unity | Tech | https://www.reuters.com/technology/unity-software-cutting-25-staff-company-reset-continuation-2024-01-08/ |
| Slipgate Iron Works | 01/03/2024 | ? | Embracer Group | Console | [Twitter](https://x.com/Luos_83/status/1742495573398216935?s=20) |
| Archiact | 01/02/2024 | 20~ | | AR/VR | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7148079951886376961?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7148079951886376961%29) |