Funcom (Dune: Awakening) has been hit by layoffs

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Funcom (Dune: Awakening) has been hit by layoffs

Funcom described Dune: Awakening as the biggest release in its 32-year history. After all, the game quickly reached one million players just two weeks after its launch.

But since we are in the video game industry, the Norwegian company has nevertheless announced layoffs as part of a restructuring of its teams.

"The transition from development to long-term live operation, while also building towards a major console release next year, will require us to restructure our teams and focus our resources from across projects and studios. Unfortunately, this also means having to say goodbye to cherished colleagues.

This difficult process is starting now, and we cannot yet determine the exact impact. We are working to find new opportunities for those affected."

We do not know just how many employees have been affected by this decision.

Source: gamesindustry.biz

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