Every cut on record in 2026, newest first
Each employer opens its page at the cut, with the employer's own words and the source.
| Announced | Employer | Roles | Was it AI? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Schell GamesOct 31, 2026 · United StatesNot linked to AI | 49 | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Auroch DigitalOct 26, 2026 · United KingdomNot linked to AI | Not disclosed | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Clickout MediaOct 26, 2026 · United KingdomLinked to AI: Named no AI reason; others linked it to AI | Not disclosed | Linked to AINamed no AI reason; others linked it to AISource |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Sucker Punch ProductionsOct 26, 2026 · United StatesNot linked to AI | Not disclosed | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Flutter EntertainmentOct 23, 2026 · BrazilNot linked to AI | Not disclosed | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Electronic ArtsOct 21, 2026 · Canada, United StatesNot linked to AI | ~400press figure | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Flutter EntertainmentOct 20, 2026 · United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, RomaniaNot linked to AI | up to 1,400 | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 14, 2026 | UbisoftOct 14, 2026 · Finland, Singapore, GermanyNot linked to AI | ~122 | Not linked to AISource |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Flutter EntertainmentSep 3, 2026 · United Kingdom, IrelandNot linked to AI | ~400 | Not linked to AISource |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Papaya GamingJul 26, 2026 · IsraelLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 30reported | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Bragg Gaming GroupJul 9, 2026 · CanadaLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | Not disclosed | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Flutter EntertainmentJul 7, 2026 · Canada, United Kingdom, IrelandNot linked to AI | Not disclosed | Not linked to AISource |
| Jun 10, 2026 | UbisoftJun 10, 2026 · Canada, Serbia, Spain, United StatesNot linked to AI | up to 380press figure | Not linked to AISource |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Flutter EntertainmentJun 5, 2026 · United StatesNot linked to AI | Not disclosed | Not linked to AISource |
| May 14, 2026 | Gambling.com GroupMay 14, 2026 · Ireland and United StatesLinked to AI: Declared the cut AI-related | ~150 | Linked to AIDeclared the cut AI-relatedSource |
| May 6, 2026 | LSportsMay 6, 2026 · IsraelLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 40reported | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Epic GamesMar 24, 2026 · United StatesSaid not related to AI | ~1,000 | Said not related to AISource |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Electronic ArtsMar 9, 2026 · United Kingdom, Sweden, United States, CanadaNot linked to AI | Not disclosed | Not linked to AISource |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Electronic ArtsFeb 25, 2026 · CanadaNot linked to AI | Not disclosed | Not linked to AISource |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Playtika Holding Corp.Jan 14, 2026 · IsraelLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | ~476 | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Jan 13, 2026 | UbisoftJan 13, 2026 · SwedenNot linked to AI | ~55 | Not linked to AISource |
| Jan 7, 2026 | UbisoftJan 7, 2026 · CanadaNot linked to AI | 71 | Not linked to AISource |
Show the 3 from earlier years
| Announced | Employer | Roles | Was it AI? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Square EnixNov 6, 2025 · JapanLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 137reported | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Ludeo |
Not every layoff in the industry: every cut the register found linked to AI, and the notable cuts it checked and found were not. Notable cuts not linked to AI have been checked every day since mid-October 2026, so earlier months list mostly AI-linked cuts. Employers are grouped by what they mainly do; the grouping is ours. Roles: the employer's figure unless marked; ~ means approximate.
Video games and betting: every employer with a page
- Auroch Digital layoffs
- Bragg Gaming Group layoffs
- Clickout Media layoffs
- Electronic Arts layoffs
- Epic Games layoffs
- Flutter Entertainment layoffs
- Gambling.com Group layoffs
- Keywords Studios layoffs
- LSports layoffs
- Ludeo layoffs
- Papaya Gaming layoffs
- Playtika Holding Corp. layoffs
- Schell Games layoffs
- Square Enix layoffs
- Sucker Punch Productions layoffs
Frequently asked
Which game and betting companies had layoffs in 2026?
Largest first: Flutter Entertainment, Epic Games, Playtika Holding Corp., Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Gambling.com Group, Schell Games, LSports, Papaya Gaming, Auroch Digital, Clickout Media, Sucker Punch Productions and 1 other employer. The table above gives each cut's date, figure, what the employer said about AI and the source.
Layoffs this week, in every industryHow many video game layoffs in 2026 were linked to AI?
6 of the 22 on record. A cut is linked to AI when the employer named AI as a reason or credible reporting tied that cut to AI; the rest were checked and neither was true.
Who blamed AI, and who did notOther industries
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