Embracer Strikes Again as Layoffs are Reported at 3D Realms [UPDATED]

Extra layoffs have hit the gaming business underneath the severely leaking Embracer umbrella, with extra layoffs reported at Danish writer and developer 3D Realms. 

The developer and its growth arm Slipgate Ironworks, that are owned by Embracer Group by way of their dad or mum firm Saber Interactive, seem to have suffered an unconfirmed variety of layoffs throughout their employees.  

These embody composer, sound designer, and degree designer Michael Marke and social and occasion coordinator Alex Danino, each of whom talked about having been let go on their X (previously Twitter) accounts. 

In the meanwhile, the total extent of the layoffs stays unknown, however TechRaptor reached out to 3D Realms’ PR asking for readability on the difficulty, and we’ll replace this publish if we obtain extra info. 

Replace 1/3/2024: Extra layoffs at 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks have been reported by founder Scott Miller and confirmed on their X (previously Twitter) accountsby a number of workers who’ve misplaced their jobs, together with Gustaw Mackay, Alex Popa, Arthur Biver, Johnny Josefsen, Hexenkraft, and extra. 

Contemplating the variety of stories. It seems to be like a quite intensive reduce to the writer and developer’s workforce, albeit its full extent stays unknown. 

3D Realms only in the near past showcased its lineup of upcoming video games on the Realms Deep present in September, together with Phantom Fury, Kingpin: Reloaded, Graven, Tempest Rising, Twisted Tower, and lots of extra. In the meanwhile, we do not know whether or not the layoffs will impression the video games that have not been launched but.

In August 2021, 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks had been acquired by Embracer and positioned underneath the purview of Saber Interactive, amongst a wave of acquisitions that led to the group proudly owning a large variety of studios straight or by means of subsidiaries. 

In Could this 12 months, the group introduced {that a} “groundbreaking” strategic partnership within the works had fallen by means of and virtually instantly began downsizing, triggering layoffs and studio closures.

Among the many studios affected, we have now seen Volition, Cryptic Studios, Free Radical, New World Interactive, and extra. 

Whereas it is one of the outstanding examples, Embracer is not alone in enacting widespread layoffs in what seems to be an annus terribilis for the gaming business by way of employment. Many different firms like Sony, Bungie, Epic Video games, Microsoft, Amazon, Frontier, Team17, and extra have additionally gone down the downsizing street.