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- Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded XR Games is laying off 86% of its staff.
- Many AAA game studios, including Embracer Group, Sony, Bungie and Microsoft, have announced layoffs in 2023-2024.
- XR Games CEO confirms layoffs and plans to release remaining VR titles
Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded Development studio XR games The initiative has confirmed plans to lay off 72 of its employees, eliminating the majority of its staff. The move comes after disappointing review scores and sales numbers for the VR launch Hitman 3allowing XR Games to make major changes to its structure and budget.
A slew of AAA game studios, from Embracer Group, Sony, and Bungie to Microsoft, announced major layoffs in 2023 and 2024, and many smaller companies faced similar problems, leading to massive layoffs, game cancellations, and company shutdowns. . Unfortunately for the XR Games staff, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded The developer is the latest company that has faced unfortunate changes in these tumultuous times.
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Nexon, the developer-publisher behind titles such as Dave the Diver and The First Descendant, is reportedly cutting jobs in its US office as part of a reorganization. Nexon, originally founded in South Korea but now based in Japan, is the latest in a string of companies to be hit by layoffs. These cuts follow a larger trend, with even big players like PlayStation and Insomniac Games downsizing due to economic pressures and restructuring needs.
As reported by Eurogamer, XR Games CEO Bobby Tandy has confirmed that the studio is moving forward with mass layoffs after “months” of “exploring alternative solutions.” Talk of layoffs first surfaced after a former employee posted on LinkedIn that 72 of the company's 84 employees, or 86 percent of its workforce, had received layoff notices. It is said that the affected people range from programmers and game designers to members of the production and project management teams. Although Tandy would not confirm the exact number or departments of employees affected, he clarified that XR Games still plans to release VR titles in development. Zombie Army VR and Starship Troopers: Continuum. A number of virtual reality video games have struggled to meet audience expectations in recent months Hitman 3 VR: ReloadedHis struggles came as a shock to many.
XR Games lays off 86% of employees
Despite mixed responses from critics and players, many hoped that Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded Bug fixes and updates to improve after receiving feedback, though it looks like it may no longer be possible. As XR Games looks to move forward with the release of its remaining titles, some fans have expressed doubts as to whether the remaining staff will be able to finish the job. Zombie Army VR and Starship Troopers: Continuum Compared to the VR version, it has a higher quality Hitman 3. Both of XR's remaining titles are slated for release this year, though it remains to be seen whether the impact of the layoffs will be felt by players.
The video game industry continues to face uncertain times, with some studios like FromSoftware looking to raise salaries and others making tough decisions to lay off employees, sometimes en masse. Interested players may want to wait for any updates on the future XR games and its current virtual reality projects.