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

Extra layoffs have hit the gaming business below 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 through their dad or mum firm Saber Interactive, seem to have suffered an unconfirmed variety of layoffs throughout their employees.  

These embrace 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 intervening time, the complete 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 data. 

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 reviews. It seems to be like a somewhat intensive minimize to the writer and developer’s workforce, albeit its full extent stays unknown. 

3D Realms only recently 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 plenty of extra. In the intervening time, we do not know whether or not the layoffs will affect the video games that have not been launched but.

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

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

Among the many studios affected, we’ve got seen Volition, Cryptic Studios, Free Radical, New World Interactive, and extra. 

Whereas it is some 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 highway.