Relic Entertainment Layoffs: 41 positions axed following Sega split

What’s happening at Relic?

Relic Entertainment (Relic) has eliminated approximately 41 jobs after splitting from Sega and becoming an independent company.

“Letting people go was not an easy decision, and was made solely with the goal of providing Relic the best possible chance to survive in an increasingly volatile industry,” the Vancouver-based video game developer said in a recent post on LinkedIn.

“It does not in any way reflect the expertise, passion, or character of any of the impacted employees. We are working closely with those affected providing severance packages, extended benefits, and outplacement support options.”

Aryon Billings, a senior game producer who was let go, claimed in a separate post that it wasn’t a trimming of the fat, but a “cut to the bone.”

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Impact on Canadian staff

It remains unclear if any Canadian employees are affected by the latest round of layoffs at Relic.

According to the company’s LinkedIn page, it has more than 170 workers in the country.

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