South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games are allowing staff to openly seek new jobs ahead of possible Xbox layoffs, according to report
Staff at Compulsion Games are being permitted to seek new employment amid reports of layoffs at the Xbox-owned studio.
📍 Where it landed
Compulsion Games began an unknown number of layoffs at the studio. Staff were reportedly allowed to openly seek new jobs ahead of these possible Xbox layoffs.
Former Xbox employees also warned of potential retaliation regarding the rumored cuts.
Epilogue added 37d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
Which games are associated with Compulsion Games?
The studio is behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few.
How many employees are being laid off?
According to Windows Central, the number of layoffs is currently unknown.
What warnings have been issued by former staff?
Former Xbox employees have warned of the potential for retaliation in the face of rumored impending layoffs.
The brief
Compulsion Games, the developer of South of Midnight and We Happy Few, has begun an unknown number of layoffs. Reports indicate that staff are being allowed to openly seek new job opportunities as these cuts occur.
Coverage from Windows Central and Rock Paper Shotgun emphasizes the studio's current situation, while Pure Xbox notes developers are marking themselves as 'open to work.' Additionally, Game Developer reports that former Xbox employees have warned of potential retaliation regarding rumored layoffs. Future developments depend on the scale of the layoffs and how Xbox addresses its core hardware challenges, as highlighted by Forbes.
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The reporting (5)
- Xbox Layoffs Seemingly Begin As Devs Reveal They're 'Open To Work' Pure Xbox · 48d ago
- Xbox’s Core Problem To Solve, Above All Else, Is Hardware Forbes · 48d ago
- Compulsion Games begins an unknown number of layoffs at the studio behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few Windows Central · 48d ago
- Former Xbox employees warn of potential for retaliation in rumored impending layoffs Game Developer · 48d ago
- South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games are allowing staff to openly seek new jobs ahead of possible Xbox layoffs, according to report Rock Paper Shotgun · 48d ago broke it first
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