NaturalMotion, the cell recreation developer behind titles equivalent to Backbreaker, CSR Racing, and Star Wars: Hunters, is going through layoffs. In response to a brand new report from GamesIndustry.biz, the layoffs have already begun.
Per the report the Zynga-owned studio has already shut down its studio in Birmingham, which was centered on racing titles. The corporate has two different studios in London and Brighton.
When reached out by GIBiz for a press release, Zynga didn’t affirm the studio was shut or that layoffs at NaturalMotion have already began. Nevertheless, it was mentioned that “a lot of roles” may very well be impacted by a assessment of the corporate in each the US and UK.
“An necessary a part of connecting the world via video games is being dedicated to working effectively,” the studio mentioned in its assertion. “As a part of this effort, we’ve got made the tough determination to assessment our UK and US operations, which can impression a lot of roles within the US and UK. We consider these adjustments will assist to make sure that the studio is sustainable for the long run and aligned with our future improvement wants.
“Importantly, we don’t anticipate any disruptions in service to our gamers throughout this transition, and we’ll work intently with affected staff to make sure they’re handled with the utmost consideration, respect, and care.”
Zynga is owned by Take-Two Interactive, which itself has held a lot of layoffs in 2024. This yr alone has seen 13,000 confirmed jobs misplaced as a result of layoffs within the video games business. That complete, nevertheless, is probably going greater because of the variety of layoffs with unknown numbers.
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