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Paramount's gaming division is facing job cuts just weeks after its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal was completed on October 6, 2026, and the studio renamed itself as Skydance Games. Within a few weeks, it was hit hard by the wave of layoffs.
According to the reports, the exact numbers are still unknown. The first round of job cuts was reported on Tuesday, November 10, via LinkedIn, where multiple employees who were affected posted about the job cuts. The Lead engineer, David Vera, who wasn’t among the affected people, also posted, “lost a ton of great talent.”
Reports suggest that at least 30 employees have lost their jobs. The cuts have affected people in different roles, including artists, designers, engineers, and programmers.
The layoffs come as Skydance reviews its gaming plans and spending. The merger brought several well-known studios together, including Rocksteady, NetherRealm, Avalanche Software, and TT Games. However, Skydance has not shared a full list of the affected projects. It has also not confirmed that any particular game has been canceled.
The job cuts have raised concerns around the games that are in the development stage at this point. There are several games that Paramount Studio is working on. Now, the latest layoff has put their future in uncertainty. Maybe these games will face more delays. However, there is no proof that any of the under-development games have been affected.
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Skydance has confirmed that it is making changes to its gaming business and reducing work on some projects. However, it has not named the games affected or shared the final number of job cuts. The company has also said that the decision does not reflect the talent or work of the employees who have been let go.
The changes show that the Warner Bros. Discovery deal is already having an effect on the gaming business. Players will now have to wait and see whether upcoming games face delays or changes in the months ahead.