Iron Galaxy, the team behind many games such as Rumbleverse, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 +4, and Killer Instinct Season 2 and 3, has officially announced another set of layoffs. This isn’t new for the studio. In 2025, the studio announced a set of layoffs to keep itself afloat, so this new set of layoffs follows the same boat. The studio had to make the hard decision once again to keep the company running, so they have laid off even more people because they are unable to sustain its size even after last year’s layoffs.
It is currently unknown how many people have been laid off, but one confirmed employee is David Dague, a former Bungie community manager and communications manager. In a post made by David, this is what he had to say about the layoff: “It has been a pleasure to work for Iron Galaxy for more than five years. I’d like to thank the leadership and my now former colleagues for providing an amazing professional experience. We did some things together I’ll always be proud of and remember fondly. This is a company that has always lived their values out loud. That will continue. I wish them well, and I have a sneaking suspicion we’ll work together again someday. “
The gaming industry is no stranger to layoffs, and with so many happening this year, like Square Enix and Epic Games. And on Top of that, studio shutdowns like Bluepoint and Dark Outlaw Games, the industry is becoming even more volatile for employees, and with Iron Galaxy having to do layoffs to survive, it goes to show that something major needs to change in the industry. The industry is constantly changing, and it’s not for the better. It is unknown whether there will be more layoffs, as it seems they may have cut their team to a sustainable size. A silver lining is that Iron Galaxy will do all it can to support its former employees. Either way, it’s never good when a studio has to announce cuts, as people who have worked for the company for years lose their livelihoods. One can only hope something changes so the industry doesn’t have to suffer even more.