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1 | 2026 Video Game Layoffs Tracker (Mike Straw Media) | Number of Companies | Total Employees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Date | Company | Studio Country | Studio City | Employees | Parent | Parent Country | Original Source | Company Type | New Layoff? | NOTES | 56 | 3308 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 2026-01-05 | The Game Band | United States | Los Angeles | ​ | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 2026-01-07 | Cloudhead Games | Canada | Qualicum Beach | 60 | ​ | https://insider-gaming.com/cloudhead-games-layoffs-staff-impossible-position/ | Medium Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 2026-01-07 | Ubisoft Halifax | Canada | Halifax | 71 | Ubisoft | France | https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-closes-halifax-studio-employees-unionized/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | 2026-01-13 | Ubisoft Global | Global | Global | 55 | Ubisoft | France | https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-to-layoff-55-employees-across-the-division-developers-and-stockholm-studio/ | Publisher | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | 2026-01-13 | Twisted Pixel | United States | Menlo Park | 65 | Meta | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/meta-closes-multiple-studios-lays-off-staff/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | 2026-01-13 | Sanzaru | United States | Menlo Park | 130 | Meta | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/meta-closes-multiple-studios-lays-off-staff/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | 2026-01-13 | Armature Studio | United States | Menlo Park | 40 | Meta | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/meta-closes-multiple-studios-lays-off-staff/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | 2026-01-13 | Supernatural | United States | Menlo Park | Meta | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/meta-closes-multiple-studios-lays-off-staff/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 2026-01-13 | Camouflaj | United States | Meta | United States | https://aftermath.site/meta-layoffs-camouflaj-batman-arkham-shadow/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 2026-01-14 | Playtika | Global | Global | 450 | PlayTika Holding | Israel | https://insider-gaming.com/mobile-developer-playtika-holds-mass-layoffs-will-leverage-ai/ | Mobile Game | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | 2026-01-15 | iLLOGIKA Studios | Canada | Montreal | 10 | ​ | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tigerfog_opentowork-activity-7417611585453453314-uQ6o?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAe8N2cBgr8yAdDlzNawvOXeqb-JdsGiQC4 | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 2026-01-15 | Raccoon Logic | Canada | Montreal | ​ | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/benoit-le-forban-3048a77b_opentowork-activity-7417623630181769218-vX4-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAe8N2cBgr8yAdDlzNawvOXeqb-JdsGiQC4 | Indie Studio | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 2026-01-16 | Leikir Studio | France | Ivry-sur-Seine | 15 | Focus Entertainment | France | https://cdn.focus-home.com/admin/investor/website/desktop/_FILES/Resultats_Trimestriels/Communiques_de_presse/pullup_q3_fy26_pr_english_final.pdf | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | 2026-01-21 | Starbreeze Entertainment | Sweden | Stockholm | Digital Bros S.p.A. | Italy | https://insider-gaming.com/layoffs-hit-payday-3-developer-starbreeze/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 2026-01-22 | Moonshot Games | United States | Dreamhaven | United States | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/moonshot-games-making-layoffs-after-wildgate-struggles-to-become-sustainable | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 2026-01-23 | NetEase Montreal | Canada | Montreal | NetEase | China | https://insider-gaming.com/netease-layoffs-montreal-studio-more-possible/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | 2026-01-28 | Super Evil Megacorp | United States | San Mateo | ​ | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 2026-01-30 | Secret Dimension | United States | Irvine | ​ | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 2026-02-01 | Intrepid Studios | United States | San Diego | 200 | ​ | https://insider-gaming.com/ashes-of-creation-collapse-entire-intrepid-studios-laid-off/ | Medium Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | 2026-02-02 | Manticore Games | United States | San Mateo | ​ | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 2026-02-02 | ProbablyMonsters | United States | Bellevue | ​ | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-probablymonsters-lays-off-devs-while-unveiling-nazi-hunting-game | Large Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 2026-02-05 | Sumo Sheffield | UK | Sheffield | Tencent | China | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-co-development-house-sumo-digital-announces-redundancies | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | 2026-02-05 | Ustwo Games | UK | London | 4 | ​ | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ustwo-games-makes-layoffs-to-support-pc-first-pivot | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | 2026-02-09 | Riot Games | United States | Los Angeles | 80 | Tencent | China | https://insider-gaming.com/riot-games-downsizing-2xko-team-focus-shifts-to-core-improvements/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | 2026-02-11 | Wildlight Entertainment | United States | Multiple | 100 | ​ | https://insider-gaming.com/highguard-developer-wildlight-entertainment-has-mass-layoffs/ | Large Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | 2026-02-11 | Hinterland Entertainment | Canada | Vancouver | 10 | ​ | https://bsky.app/profile/hinterland.bsky.social/post/3memwfw6erk2e | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | 2026-02-12 | 10 Chambers | Sweden | Stockholm | ​ | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-gtfo-developer-10-chambers-lays-off-staff | Indie Studio | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 2026-02-16 | Atomic Arcade | United States | Durham | 70 | Hasbro | United States | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dominicbraun_opentowork-ugcPost-7429184369929539585-DIod/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
31 | 2026-02-19 | Ubisoft Toronto | Canada | Toronto | 40 | Ubisoft | France | https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/02/19/ubisoft-toronto-layoffs-splinter-cell-remake-development/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | 2026-02-19 | Bluepoint Games | United States | Austin | 80 | Sony | Japan | https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3mfaauf5pek2b | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
33 | 2026-02-20 | Odyssey Interactive | Canada | Waterloo | 15 | ​ | https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/omega-strikers-odyssey-interactive-layoffs | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | 2026-02-20 | MidSummer Studios | United States | Hunt Valley | 10 | ​ | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-firaxis-games-creative-director-announces-closure-of-midsummer-studios | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 2026-02-23 | TiMi Montreal | Canada | Montreal | Tencent | China | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tencent-reportedly-closes-timi-montreal-studio | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | 2026-02-25 | Full Circle | Canada | Burnaby | Electronic Arts | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/layoffs-at-skate-developer-full-circle/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | 2026-02-26 | iWOT Games Montreal | Canada | Montreal | 20 | ​ | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dany-joannette-ab197ba_hello-linkedin-network-today-marks-my-last-share-7432437699287867393-22K9 | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | 2026-03-03 | Tripwire Interactive | United States | Roswell | 23 | Embracer | Sweden | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tripwire-interactive-llc_activity-7434381530615103488-cnqA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAe8N2cBgr8yAdDlzNawvOXeqb-JdsGiQC4 | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | 2026-03-03 | Halfbrick Studios | Australia | Brisbane | 41 | ​ | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/halfbrick_today-were-sharing-that-halfbrick-is-making-activity-7433250457181114368-bRcv/ | Large Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | 2026-03-04 | Build A Rocket Boy | UK | Edinburgh | ​ | https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7435031513055784960/ | Large Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 2026-03-05 | nDreams | UK | Farnborough | 78 | Aonic | Sweden | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ndreams_activity-7435294295093506049-CXq-?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAC6BrrgBpUHb8knP90WlCSh1NG5KV8KkS30 | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | 2026-03-09 | Battlefield Studios | Global | Global | Electronic Arts | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/ea-makes-layoffs-across-across-battlefield-studios/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | 2026-03-16 | Warner Bros. Montreal | Canada | Montreal | Warner Bros. Games | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/warner-bros-montreal-hit-by-layoffs/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | 2026-03-18 | Crystal Dynamics | United States | San Mateo | 20 | Embracer | Sweden | https://insider-gaming.com/crystal-dynamics-hit-with-another-round-of-layoffs/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
45 | 2026-03-19 | Red Storm Entertainment | United States | Cary | 105 | Ubisoft | France | https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ends-game-development-at-tom-clancy-studio-red-storm-resulting-in-105-job-losses/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
46 | 2026-03-20 | Mighty Build and Test | Australia | Melbourne | 31 | Keyword Studios | Ireland | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jasonimms_alongside-many-other-phenomenal-game-makers-activity-7440626330792067072-Qk4x/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | 2026-03-24 | Epic Games | United States | Cary | 1000 | ​ | https://insider-gaming.com/epic-games-1000-employees-mass-layoffs/ | Large Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | 2026-03-24 | Dark Outlaw Games | United States | Los Angeles | Sony | Japan | https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-shuts-down-dark-outlaw-games/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | 2026-03-24 | PlayStation | Global | Global | 50 | Sony | Japan | https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-shuts-down-dark-outlaw-games/ | Large Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | 2026-03-25 | Reality Labs | United States | Menlo Park | Meta | United States | https://insider-gaming.com/meta-lays-off-another-700-employees/ | Large Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | 2026-03-28 | Ivy Road | United States | Remote | ​ | https://insider-gaming.com/wanderstop-developer-ivy-road-closing-down/ | Indie Studio | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 2026-03-30 | Eidos Montreal | Canada | Montreal | 124 | Embracer | Sweden | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eidosmontreal_mise%C3%A0-jour-deidos-montr%C3%A9al-eidos-montr%C3%A9al-activity-7444447108658597888-yTrp/ | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
53 | 2026-03-31 | Polyarc Games | United States | Seattle | 30 | ​ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/polyarc-games/posts/?feedView=all | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | 2026-04-03 | Take-Two Interactive | United States | New York | ​ | https://insider-gaming.com/take-two-head-of-ai-laid-off-shake-up/ | Large Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 2026-04-03 | Piranha Games | Canada | Vancouver | 11 | Enad Global 7 | Sweden | https://x.com/russ_bullock/status/2039704964856217907?s=20 | Subsidiary Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | 2026-04-03 | Neon Machine | United States | Seattle | 10 | ​ | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jayprochaska_well-here-we-go-again-yesterday-i-was-affected-activity-7445837269690884096-Qhyr | Indie Studio | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | 2026-04-17 | Iron Galaxy Studios | United States | Chicago | 90 | ​ | https://insider-gaming.com/iron-galaxy-studios-announces-redundancies-in-restructuring/ | Large Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | 2026-04-22 | Behaviour Interactive | Canada | Montreal | ​ | https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/dead-by-daylight-studio-behaviour-interactive-confirms-layoffs | Large Developer | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 2026-05-05 | Build A Rocket Boy | UK | Edinburgh | 170 | ​ | https://kotaku.com/mindseye-studio-hit-with-more-mass-layoffs-just-as-it-was-promising-a-turnaround-2000693274 | Large Developer | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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