Playtonic, the developer behind the Yooka-Laylee series, has confirmed layoffs at the studio. In a statement shared on social media, the studio stated it has “felt the knock-on… Continue reading
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Yooka-Laylee developers Playtonic announce layoffs: “the landscape is shifting, and with it, so must we”
Yooka-Laylee developers Playtonic are laying off staff across their operations, as they wrestle with what they call “a period of profound change in how games are created… Continue reading
Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic has officially confirmed that it’s been hit by layoffs, describing those who have been let go as “some truly brilliant members of [the developer’s] team”. In… Continue reading
A video game based on Disney and Marvel’s “Black Panther” has been scrapped at publisher Electronic Arts as part of the closure of the game’s developer, Cliffhanger Games…. Continue reading
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EA’s Black Panther game reportedly cancelled and studio closed, resulting in more layoffs
EA has reportedly cancelled its single-player Black Panther game and closed the studio behind it, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs. As reported by IGN,… Continue reading
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Embracer plans to release “76 different games” in the next year, despite previous layoffs and studio closures
Embracer – the Swedish conglomerate which bought up and then proceeded to lay off countless studios and employees – still plans to release “76 different games during FY… Continue reading
Image: Playtonic A handful of staff at UK-based studio Playtonic, best known for creating Yooka-Laylee and for forming the indie publishing label Playtonic Friends, are sharing messages on… Continue reading
Ubisoft has released its latest financial summary, which covers the 2024-25 fiscal year, and it’s safe to say that things aren’t exactly looking up for the studio right… Continue reading
In an unexpected shift for a studio long synonymous with the genre, Codemasters is officially stepping away from rally racing simulators. While Formula One has become their primary… Continue reading
End of an era Polygon was founded in 2012 when Vox Media spent significant money to poach top journalists from popular gaming blogs like Kotaku, Joystiq, and The… Continue reading
