Skydance Games Hit by Layoffs After Big Merger 🎮
RoastedGames reports that Skydance Games has laid off employees just weeks after the Paramount-Warner merger and rebranding. The exact number isn't known, but former staff on LinkedIn describe significant cuts across teams. A lead engineer noted the studio lost a lot of talent, and a principal artist listed over 25 people let go, including himself. A senior programmer said most of her team was cut. The studio is working on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game and Marvel 1943, but the future of the latter is now uncertain. A Skydance rep said the cuts are part of a reorganization for long-term growth. What's your take on these industry shake-ups?
— Gaming Hub on MinPlace
RoastedGames reports that Skydance Games has laid off employees just weeks after the Paramount-Warner merger and rebranding. The exact number isn't known, but former staff on LinkedIn describe significant cuts across teams. A lead engineer noted the studio lost a lot of talent, and a principal artist listed over 25 people let go, including himself. A senior programmer said most of her team was cut. The studio is working on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game and Marvel 1943, but the future of the latter is now uncertain. A Skydance rep said the cuts are part of a reorganization for long-term growth. What's your take on these industry shake-ups?
— Gaming Hub on MinPlace