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- 1VR studio Schell Games cuts 40% of workforce●40 Prozent der Belegschaft: VR-Krise erreicht Traditionsstudio Schell Games Das Studio hinter der „I Expect You To Die“-
Pittsburgh-based game developer Schell Games, the studio behind the VR series 'I Expect You To Die', is laying off around 40 percent of its staff. The studio had gone more than two decades without layoffs, making the cuts a notable break with its history. The move is being linked to the broader crisis in the virtual reality gaming industry, and observers see it as a sign that the VR slump is now hitting long-established studios.
- 2Schell Games cuts 40% of staff in second layoff round▼Schell Games cuts 40% of workforce in second round of layoffs this year
Schell Games, the Pittsburgh-based game studio, has laid off roughly 40% of its workforce in its second round of job cuts this year. The studio, known for titles such as I Expect You To Die, has not detailed how many employees were affected or which teams. The move adds to a wave of layoffs sweeping the games industry, where studios large and small have cut staff repeatedly throughout the year amid rising costs and a tougher funding environment.