The topic of layoffs in the gaming industry is quite complex, especially from 2023 to today. Only in the last few hours has there been talk of the closure of the Alone in the Dark studio by Embracer Group, but the Swedish holding company was not the only one to make arduous choices in this sense during 2024. But what do you think? industry?
A few hours after the news that saw Electronic Arts executives earn 60 million dollars in the fiscal year 2024 in which 5% of the company’s workforce was eliminated, Hidetaka Miyazaki, head of FromSoftware, wanted to make some statements. In particular, the company spokesperson stated that “speaking to myself and this company, I want to say that this is not something I would wish on the staff at FromSoftware, not in a million years“, further adding that “I am almost certain that our parent company Kadowaka understands and shares this vision“.
The leading figure at FromSoftware he further said the following: “as long as the company is under my responsibility, it will not allow this to happen“. These words therefore point towards a strategy that does not envisage a downsizing of the company workforce. At the same time as the organizational challenges of the entire sector, however, FromSoftware is preparing for a large-scale launch which will take place in the next few days: let’s talk about Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, a DLC with monumental potential waiting to be discovered by all fans of the incredible video game adventure.
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