Canadian video game studio Relic Entertainment cutting 121 employees
Dozens of jobs are on the chopping block at Relic Entertainment (Relic), as the Vancouver-based video game studio restructures its business.
In a Twitter post on May 23, the company, owned by Sega Corporation (SEGA), announced that it was eliminating 121 jobs to “ensure maximum focus is placed on our core franchises.”
An announcement from Relic Entertainment. pic.twitter.com/EITW2tbG7w
— Relic Entertainment (@relicgames) May 23, 2023
“Relic and SEGA remain fully committed to supporting and investing in our titles, including the recently released Company of Heroes 3,” the statement reads.
“We’re confident that following this necessary restructuring, Relic will be in a position of strength to continue delivering outstanding experiences to players all over the world.”
Relic didn’t disclose which employees will be affected by the latest reduction. Some users on Twitter asked if the cuts will affect senior executives as well as developers, artists, and customer service representatives.
According to LinkedIn, the company employs more than 280 people in Canada. In addition to British Columbia, Relic has staff in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.
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