As a seasoned gaming enthusiast with decades of experience under my belt, it’s disheartening to see yet another wave of layoffs sweeping through our cherished industry. I remember the golden days when games were more than just pixels and code – they were stories, worlds, and escapes from the mundane.
The news about Netmarble F&C laying off 20 employees is a stark reminder of the harsh reality we’re facing today. The closure of such a studio, with its promising project Demis Reborn, seems like a premature burial of creativity and innovation. I can only hope that the game’s “art style and overall atmosphere” changes won’t rob it of the charm it once held.
The past two years have been a stormy sea for the gaming industry, with job losses reaching unprecedented numbers. It feels like we’re playing a game where the odds are stacked against us, and all we can do is dodge layoffs and hope for better days.
On a lighter note, I guess it’s only fitting that the games industry, which has given us countless hours of entertainment, now gives us a lesson in resilience. After all, isn’t life itself just one big game? And if it isn’t, well, maybe we should consider asking the next round of layoffs to design a patch for that!
In less than four days, the gaming sector saw its initial round of layoffs for the year, with Netmarble F&C being one of the companies affected. Approximately 20 employees, which translates to around a quarter of their workforce, are being let go from this organization.
The news was first reported by Korean news outlet YNA.
Netmarble F&C, a branch of mobile gaming giant Netmarble, is developing a new game called Demis Reborn. Expected to launch in 2025, this project has undergone changes in its art style and overall ambiance to cater more effectively to mature audiences, as reported by YNA.
It’s possible that the game’s release date may need to be adjusted slightly, given the recent staffing adjustments.
2023 and 2024 have been particularly difficult years for the video game industry, with a significant number of job losses. Over 10,000 employees were let go in 2023 alone, and an estimated 16,000 or more jobs were lost in 2024.
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2025-01-03 21:18