Even though layoffs have seemingly taken a downtrend lately, they continue to happen.
Narcos developer Tilting Point confirmed laying off up to 90 employees.
The statement
As anyone watching the games industry is acutely aware, the current market is tough and it has impacted us as well. We have done everything we can to maintain the shape of the business as long as possible, however we have come to a point where we have had to make some difficult decisions in order to continue operating a healthy ongoing company.”
Unfortunately, this includes layoffs of some of our amazing colleagues in different parts of the organization. These layoffs could amount to as much as 20% of our global team. We are making every effort we can to support those who are departing, including helping outgoing employees to find new positions and creating a Tilting Point Alumni network, where alums can support and refer employees to their current and new employers.
Opinion
As highlighted in the bolded text from the quotes, this is peak corporate jargon. It’s almost fascinating how companies use the same buzzwords regardless of the situation. Every colleague is “amazing,” they’ve “done everything possible,” and so on. It’s a well written script.
Blaming the general trend of layoffs as justification for their own cuts speaks books and volumes about the company.
The line about “making every effort”, this is again biased opinion, but I just imagine at most a linkedin comment or a post supporting the departured.
Source: https://mobilegamer.biz/tilting-point-to-layoff-up-to-20-of-staff/
