US EditionVirtuos, the Studio Behind Oblivion Remastered, Is Reportedly Laying Off Staff
ASIA AND EUROPE, JUL 16 – Virtuos is cutting around 7% of its staff, mostly in Asia and Europe, due to lower demand and strategic restructuring amid growing use of generative AI, affecting about 300 employees.
- Virtuos, a global game development studio known for supporting major projects like Oblivion Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077, is laying off about 300 employees today.
- These layoffs follow a 2025 industry-wide wave of job cuts and reflect Virtuos' shift to meet changing partner demands, with most job losses hitting its Asian workforce, particularly in China.
- Virtuos described the cuts as a 'rebalancing of roles' across regions, noting fewer than 10 roles affected in its French studio, which leads work on the well-received Oblivion Remastered.
- The company employs over 4,200 people globally and is providing impacted staff with separation packages, career support, and redeployment opportunities across its network.
- Despite continued involvement in high-profile projects such as the recent Cyberpunk 2077 update and the upcoming remake of Metal Gear Solid titled Delta: Snake Eater, the layoffs at Virtuos underscore the ongoing difficulties in maintaining stable employment within the rapidly changing video game industry.
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