cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/11258346
Polish developer Reikon Games has reportedly dismissed a significant portion of its workforce.
Sources told GamesIndustry.biz that around 70 people have been laid off, while former producer Rafał Basaj claimed it was around 60 people via a Threads post.
Others told Kotaku that an estimated 56% of the company’s employees have been affected.
The layoffs were announced to staff on January 23, 2024, with multiple former employees since posting on LinkedIn and social media platforms that they are looking for work.
GamesIndustry.biz reached out to Reikon Games for confirmation and comment, but has not received a response at the time of writing.
Reikon is best known for 2017 cyberpunk shooter Ruiner, which was published by Devolver Digital.
I haven’t chased down sources but I saw a claim that the industry added net 20k jobs in 2023. This might really be more realignment than bloodbath. Anyone who was debt financing payroll has to make changes asap, but the industry still generates tons of revenue and grows YoY.
Fire and rehire at lower rate?
You got it. Lay off the Seniors, get the kids straight out of college.