Iron Galaxy, the developer of Killer Instinct seasons 2 and 3, Extinction, and Rumbleverse, is laying off 66 employees as a "last resort" effort to keep the studio afloat. "For several years now, we have watched our industry undergo significant change,

Iron Galaxy Studios, the makers of Rumbleverse, have laid off 66 employees. This cut was made to keep the company afloat during difficult times. 2025 has already faced many layoffs, and the now ex-employees are looking for work elsewhere.

One of the unfortunate industry trends of last year that has trickled into 2025 is layoffs, with the latest round hitting Iron Galaxy. The studio known for high-profile game ports as well as original titles confirmed that it’s laying off 66 employees in a “last resort” effort to ensure the company’s survival.

Iron Galaxy Studios, the developer behind shuttered battle royale Rumbleverse and support studio on many other projects, has announced it is laying off 66 developers as part of an effort to save the company. This was confirmed in a post on the company's website, where the studio called the layoffs "a means of last resort" for the studio's survival.

Iron Galaxy layoffs are the latest to hit the industry, as the noted co-development studio is having to let go of over 60 staff members today to keep its doors open.

Iron Galaxy Studios has announced a round of layoffs affecting 66 employees. The Chicago-based indie studio behind Rumbleverse, which also has offices in Orlando and Nashville, said it was forced to make the staff cuts to ensure its “long-term survival”.

Iron Galaxy, a studio known for its work on titles such as Metroid Prime Remastered, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Diablo III on Switch, has confirmed that it has laid off 66 development and support staff.

Iron Galaxy has laid off 66 developers. In a statement posted to LinkedIn, the studio said that although it had made "sacrifices to keep teams intact", it had "run out of room to manoeuvre amidst this slow recovery".