Skydance Games has suffered a round of layoffs just over a month after the historic merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount. On October 6, Skydance-owned Paramount Games Studio merged with Warner Bros. Games’ in-house video game developers, including Avalanche Software (the creators of “Hogwarts Legacy”), NetherRealm Studios, Rocksteady Studios, TT Games and the WB Games teams in Montreal and Boston. Additionally, Paramount and Warner Bros.’ gaming teams have merged the companies’ respective experience divisions into a single team that will oversee IP-based projects ranging from “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “South Park,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and Warner Bros.’ “The Godfather.” Thrones.” At that time, Skydance promoted Tony Driscoll (who was named head of Paramount’s newly launched video game studio in June, which is itself a combination of Paramount and Skydance’s gaming assets) to head of the games and experiences unit. “As part of our ongoing efforts to position Skydance Games for long-term growth and success, we are implementing reorganizations and operational changes in some areas of our business,” a Skydance spokesperson said in a statement to Variety on Monday. “We have taken a step back and taken some time to consider where we are investing our efforts and have made the difficult decision to scale back some of our projects. As a result, there are roles affected. This is not a reflection of the talent, dedication or creativity of those affected and we are grateful for their contributions. We are committed to approaching the process with transparency, care and respect for those who leave the company.”
