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Polish developer Reikon Games has reportedly dismissed a significant portion of its workforce.
Sources told GamesIndustry.biz that around 70 people have been laid off, while former producer Rafał Basaj claimed it was around 60 people via a Threads post.
Others told Kotaku that an estimated 56% of the company’s employees have been affected.
The layoffs were announced to staff on January 23, 2024, with multiple former employees since posting on LinkedIn and social media platforms that they are looking for work.
GamesIndustry.biz reached out to Reikon Games for confirmation and comment, but has not received a response at the time of writing.
Reikon is best known for 2017 cyberpunk shooter Ruiner, which was published by Devolver Digital.
That is a valid take. You could also say that all the VC was transferred into payroll for ordinary folks without any return to the SV billionaire club.
Totally different industry, but my company took a huge swing a few years back that blew up in their faces. It’s been rough since then but I put a LOT of money in my pocket during that period and I’m certainly better off than if they had prudently managed on austerity budgets the whole time.