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Knockout City studio Velan facing major layoffs
Velan Studios is in the early stages of a restructure due to the cancellation of a major upcoming project.

Apple hit with US antitrust lawsuit over alleged smartphone monopoly
A new US Justice Department lawsuit has alleged Apple maintains an unlawful monopoly in the smartphone industry.

IGDA calls for industry leaders to condemn game developer harassment
IDGA has issued a response to recent harassment in the games industry.

Wyrdsong developer Something Wicked Games reportedly gutted by layoffs
"Most staff" at Something Wicked Games have reportedly been laid off.

Saber Interactive officially splits from Embracer Group
Saber Interactive is no longer an Embracer Group studio, following a major buyout deal.

Apex Legends studio Respawn Entertainment reportedly impacted by layoffs
Social media has been flooded with reports of redundancies at Respawn Entertainment.

Activision QA workers form largest video game union so far
Hundreds of QA workers at Activision studios across the United States have voted to form a major new union.

Deviation Games shut down before releasing its debut PlayStation game
Deviation Games, a AAA studio formed by Call of Duty veterans, has been shut down, despite being backed by PlayStation.

Tails Noir developer Eggnut is shutting down and laying off staff
"The world is on fire. The game industry is fucked. Call your mom."

Capcom is raising its staff salaries yet again
Capcom is raising the starting salary of staff, and providing current employees with bonuses.