Embracer-owned developer Demiurge Studios, which has offered providers for Riot Video games’ 2XKO and Blizzard’s Hearthstone, is reportedly shedding workers.
Through LinkedIn, six builders have posted about being reportedly affected by “latest layoffs” on the studio. The workers have roles throughout a number of departments, together with high quality assurance, manufacturing, and UX/UI design.
“Sadly I’ve joined the ranks of Job Hunters,” wrote UX/UI artist I Cassidy W. “Acquired the information as we speak that my place at Demiurge has been eradicated. I’ve solely form phrases for the whole workforce over there, and I’m so grateful to have labored with such form, wonderful individuals, who clearly care very a lot for his or her workers.”
UX/UI artist II Monica Huang and producer II Melissa Van Otten reposted a few of these notices, together with one from the UX/UI director, John Stvan, on the identical time echoing that the reported layoffs came about just lately.
Demiurge had been hiring new workers as just lately as final week
In keeping with govt producer Justin Webb, Demiurge just lately began engaged on an “AAA motion recreation based mostly on a beloved IP,” with the studio recruiting lead and senior stage designers up till a month in the past. Primarily based on LinkedIn posts, no less than 4 individuals joined the studio within the time since, with two hires being as latest as final week.
Demiurge’s intensive portfolio contains notable video games like Mass Impact, Marvel Snap, Teamfight Techniques, and extra. In 2021, Embracer subsidiary Saber Interactive acquired the studio, alongside builders Fractured Byte and Smartphone Labs. Three years later, Embracer divested the core Saber Interactive belongings whereas retaining a handful of studios and firms, together with Demiurge.
Recreation Developer has contacted Demiurge Studios for clarification on the matter.
