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Electronic Arts has further culled its mobile-focused Montreal studio, according to a company statement and anonymous sources on Gamasutra. The number of employees affected was not disclosed, though these layoffs are seperate from those the studio suffered in late February. “EA is sharpening its focus to provide games for new …

(opens in new tab) Aliens: Colonial Marines co-developer TimeGate Studios has confirmed a recent round of layoffs at the company. While the Houston, Texas-based firm didn’t detail the extent of the cuts, Polygon sources indicate that about 25 employees were let go following the collapse of a publishing deal. TimeGate …

Valve boss Gabe Newell has responded to reports of significant layoffs at the company by attempting to assure fans that any personnel changes haven’t affected its current projects. Reports claim the Steam owner and Half-Life maker has laid off as many as 25 employees, including hardware engineer Jeri Ellsworth and …

UPDATE: Gas Powered Games founder Chris Taylor told Gamasutrahis studio “had to slim WAY down to conserve cash reserves” but is still operating, with its future staked on the success of Wildman. The original story follows. Gas Powered Games, developer of Dungeon Siege, Supreme Commander, and the nascent kickstarter for …

HMV plans to call in administrators from Deloitte today after failing to agree on new terms for its debt during crisis discussions with banks and suppliers over the weekend. The 91-year-old UK entertainment retailer has struggled in the face of growing demand for digital downloads, and lenders couldn’t be convinced …