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Sony closes Liverpool studio
22nd August 2012, 12:02pm

News: Sony closes Liverpool studio

Console giant calls time on one of the world's oldest developers

Secret World dev enacts layoffs
22nd August 2012, 12:54am

News: Secret World dev enacts layoffs

'Cost adjustments' take effect after poor showing for MMO

Layoffs strike at PopCap as it considers Dublin closure
21st August 2012, 9:29pm

News: Layoffs strike at PopCap as it considers Dublin closure

50 employees let go as casual games developer restructures

Update - Report: PopCap staff struck by layoffs
21st August 2012, 10:10am

News: Update - Report: PopCap staff struck by layoffs

Employees have been quietly let go for the past several months, claims source

Ex-Vigil devs uncredited in Darksiders 2
16th August 2012, 11:05am

News: Ex-Vigil devs uncredited in Darksiders 2

But studio GM says crediting former staff was a primary concern

Layoffs at MMO publisher En Masse
9th August 2012, 7:38am

News: Layoffs at MMO publisher En Masse

Company sends out call for help in finding developers a new home

Layoffs hit staff at Warner Bros. Seattle
27th July 2012, 8:34am

News: Layoffs hit staff at Warner Bros. Seattle

A number of developers depart due to 'shifting business imperatives'

29 jobs lost as Bigpoint closes mobile operations
19th July 2012, 2:10pm

News: 29 jobs lost as Bigpoint closes mobile operations

CSO Nils Holger Henning joins the Reisberger brothers in exiting publisher

Capcom Vancouver lays off 20 staff
19th July 2012, 10:11am

News: Capcom Vancouver lays off 20 staff

Dead Rising 2 developer trims seven per cent of employees due to 'unsuitable fit with studio goals'

Vogel departs BioWare amidst reported layoffs
17th July 2012, 6:55pm

News: Vogel departs BioWare amidst reported layoffs

Executive producer leaves Austin-based STWOR developer

Publishers are working on 'bare-bones' operations
17th July 2012, 3:06pm

News: Publishers are working on 'bare-bones' operations

Working for an internal studio is one of the most stable positions for developers, says publishing exec

THQ 'will not continue to layoff staff'
12th June 2012, 11:05am

News: THQ 'will not continue to layoff staff'

'We have the appropriate number of teams and the appropriate number of people working on products', claims Rubin

Slant Six struck by temporary layoffs
11th June 2012, 9:15pm

News: Slant Six struck by temporary layoffs

Operation Raccoon City developer 'working very hard on new business prospects'

THQ lays off San Diego office
5th June 2012, 1:12am

News: THQ lays off San Diego office

Lay offs timed to line up with E3

Ex-38 Studios staff 'struck by second mortgages'
28th May 2012, 11:07am

News: Ex-38 Studios staff 'struck by second mortgages'

Employees contacted by banks over late payments despite being told homes had been sold, claims source

38 Studios CEO Jen MacLean steps down
24th May 2012, 1:21am

News: 38 Studios CEO Jen MacLean steps down

Joined by Senior VP John Blakely as company reels from financial turmoil

Layoffs for Star Wars: The Old Republic team
22nd May 2012, 7:27pm

News: Layoffs for Star Wars: The Old Republic team

Restructure for BioWare Austin after MMO loses 25% of subscribers

EA sets aside $20m for layoffs
8th May 2012, 9:57am

News: EA sets aside $20m for layoffs

But company will increase staff headcount by 500 by March 2013, claims publishing giant

EA: 'We are looking to hire hundreds of staff'
17th April 2012, 12:32pm

News: EA: 'We are looking to hire hundreds of staff'

Publisher expecting headcount increase by end of year despite reports of up to 1,000 imminent layoffs at the company

EA confirms Vancouver layoffs
9th February 2012, 8:13pm

News: EA confirms Vancouver layoffs

Studio shrinks as EA moves to digital formats

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