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NetEase уволила часть сотрудников в Монреале

Еще одна западная студия NetEase пострадала от решения китайской компании сократить свое присутствие за пределами Азии. В этот раз речь идет о NetEase Games Montréal. На днях ряд сотрудников монреальской студии написали в LinkedIn, что в их команде прошла волна увольнений. В частности, она расформировала Jar of Sparks, Fantastic Pixel Castle, Bad Brain Game Studios, Jackalyptic Games и T-Minus Zero Entertainment — впрочем, последняя позже воскресла в виде независимой студии.

QA staff report layoffs at NetEase Games Montréal

QA staff report layoffs at NetEase Games Montréal It follows a number of studio closures at the end of 2025 NetEase appears to have shed several roles from its Montréal studio. While not formally confirmed by the Chinese megacorp, Game Developer has collated several statements from former employees who, in the last week, have been made redundant. The layoffs appear to primarily affect QA staff. It was an incredible opportunity and pleasure working with everyone on the team, and a very rewarding experience throughout which I learned a lot, grew professionally, and had the opportunity to collaborate with many talented folks!" It follows several closures at the end of last year, including T-Minus Zero Entertainment, Bad Brain Game Studios, and Fantastic Pixel Castle.

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