Unity announces third layoffs in 10 months, affecting 600 more jobs
Unity Software, the company behind the widely used game engine Unity, has announced its third layoff in less than 12 months. This time it will affect his 600 jobs, representing about 8% of the total workforce.
Job losses today Companies filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionUnity said the move will only affect “certain teams” as it continues to “position itself for long-term and profitable growth.”
according to wall street journal This latest layoff leaves Unity with about 7,000 employees, ahead of the San Francisco-based company’s plans to reduce its global network of offices from 58 to fewer than 30 today. .
Unity’s decision to cut another 600 people About 300 layoffs announced in January and the Approximately 200 fewer by 2022 – Year of record revenue of $1.39 billion, but notable First profitable quarter only Since going public in 2020.
During the layoffs in January, Unity CEO John Riccitiello told employees: We choose to invest in order to become stronger as a company.”
Today’s news is the latest in a wave of job cuts across the gaming industry. microsoft, take 2, riot games, EAs, convulsionsand meta All that have announced layoffs in the past few months.
https://www.eurogamer.net/unity-announces-third-round-of-layoffs-in-10-months-impacting-600-more-jobs Unity announces third layoffs in 10 months, affecting 600 more jobs