Skydance Games has begun cutting jobs following the merger between Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. At least 25–30 employees have reportedly lost their positions, including producers, writers, engineers, audio specialists, level designers, and 2D, 3D, VFX, and technical artists.
A Skydance spokesperson confirmed to TheWrap that the company is undergoing restructuring and operational changes across several areas of its business.
«As part of our ongoing efforts to position Skydance Games for long-term growth and success, we are implementing reorganization and operational shifts across a few areas of our business. We have stepped back and taken some time to consider where we are investing our efforts and have made the difficult decision to scale down some of our projects», — the spokesperson said.
They added that the changes had affected certain positions but emphasized that the decision was not a reflection of the affected employees' talent, dedication, or creativity. The company also expressed gratitude for their contributions and pledged to handle the process with transparency and respect.
The exact number of employees affected remains unclear. However, Paramount Games Lead Engineer David Vera revealed on LinkedIn that at least 25 of his colleagues had been laid off. Meanwhile, Skydance Games Senior Gameplay and Game AI Programmer Rebecca Vessal said that most of her team had also been affected.
«The Skydance crew wasn’t let go because of performance or problematic behaviors. These are all extremely worthy folks who were pushing themselves to the limit to try to make something they could all be proud of», — Vera wrote.
The restructuring is taking place as Skydance pursues a plan to generate at least $6 billion in cost savings following its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined gaming division now includes studios behind major franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Batman: Arkham, and Hogwarts Legacy.
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