2023 has been an completely depressing time to be working within the online game trade. Bulletins of layoffs from among the largest names round have been dominating information sections recently. Whereas we already knew Embracer Group was considered one of them, we now know the figures.

In the newest gross sales report from the Crystal Dynamics and Gearbox Software program proprietor, the corporate has mentioned it skilled a 13% improve in web gross sales between July and September of this yr (Q2 of their 2023-2024 fiscal yr).

It then goes on to acknowledge that “round 900” individuals had been a part of the “discount in headcount.” This equates to five% of the entire workforce. That’s fairly an astonishing quantity of individuals to let go. Embracer Group mentioned it’s additionally “decreased the variety of initiatives” being labored on and is focussing on “enhancing the projected return on funding inside PC/Console.”

Not less than the corporate is doing effectively…

The report goes on to say that CEO Lars Wingeford want to “placed on file a particular because of the individuals who have left Embracer within the quarter.” Sadly, it’s unlikely to deliver a lot consolation to those that have misplaced their jobs.

We already knew that builders underneath Embracer’s umbrella had been being focused for mass layoffs. Nevertheless, this newest report actually hammers dwelling the extent to which studios have been affected by these “reductions.”

You’ve heard this story dozens of occasions already. Ubisoft, Team17, Naughty Canine, Amazon, CD Projekt Crimson, and lots of extra have all been concerned in redundancies, many to the tune of tons of. One wonders whether or not anybody would nonetheless be desirous about looking for a profession in recreation growth in spite of everything this.