Iron Galaxy lays off 66 employees as a 'last resort' to avoid closure
The team behind Rumbleverse and numerous game ports says it's laying off employees to ensure its survival.
One of the unfortunate industry trends of last year that has trickled into 2025 is layoffs, with the latest round hitting Iron Galaxy. The studio known for high-profile game ports as well as original titles confirmed that it’s laying off 66 employees in a “last resort” effort to ensure the company’s survival.
Iron Galaxy Studios posted a statement on its website to announce the layoffs. In it, the company cites the pattern of layoffs and studio closures in the gaming industry in recent years. “All the while at Iron Galaxy, we’ve been making sacrifices to keep our teams intact,” the developer wrote. However, the company says it has “run out of room” to make adjustments through the rough patch.
Source: PlayStation Studios
Today, Iron Galaxy is parting ways with some of our developers and support staff. In total, we have reduced our employee base by 66 people. This was a means of last resort for us. It’s a measure we do not take lightly to enable our long-term survival.
Iron Galaxy worked to port games like The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Overwatch, and Metroid Prime Remastered to new platforms. The studio's latest original work, Rumbelverse, was shut down prematurely in 2023.
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replyDonovan Erskine posted a new article, Iron Galaxy lays off 66 employees as a 'last resort' to avoid closure
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Meanwhile the company gains a reputation for undervaluing its employees while continuing to pay for diminishing productivity of its workforce. I can see why companies might not find it to be a more appealing option.
IMO the best option is a clean break with enough planning that allows the company to offer better-than-average severance. -
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