Palia developer Singularity 6 recently announced that it has laid off 36 employees, adding to the long string of layoffs that have hit the gaming industry. The company said the layoffs were a result of the same factors that have plagued other developers this year.
A quick hello from Singularity 6
On Wednesday, May 15, Polygon's Nicole Carpenter reported that Singularity 6 had gone through its third round of layoffs. The developer reportedly laid off 36 employees, which equates to roughly 40 percent of its staff. While there was initially no official statement from the developer regarding the layoffs, a spokesperson released a statement to Game Developer on Friday explaining the reasoning behind the decision.
“Regrettably, we have had to restructure and reduce our team as we continue to focus on supporting Palia and serving our community for the long term,” the report reads. “We had to let 36 of our colleagues go yesterday in an effort to weather this difficult economic period,” a company spokesperson said in a statement. “We thank our departing team for all their work; we are committed to providing the best assistance and transition we can. We hope the industry will provide a home for these talented colleagues.”
Singularity 6 already went through a larger round of layoffs in April, which resulted in the loss of 49 employees following a smaller round before that in September 2023. This means the developer has laid off more than 85 employees in recent months. Additionally, according to Carpenter, "two sources said a lot of people left following the April layoffs, significantly reducing the workforce."
