Civilization VII Developer Firaxis Games Has Suffered Layoffs
Firaxis Games, the studio behind Civilization VII, has announced it has laid off an undisclosed number of staff after a number of employees took to social media to confirm they had been let go.
Emma Kidwell, a former writer at the developer, had the following to say in a post on LinkedIn:
I was affected by the layoffs at Firaxis, and am open to full time writing work at your studio. I’m an incredibly adaptable writer who wrote on Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns during my (nearly) 5 years at the studio, and I encourage you to keep an eye out for my former colleagues who were also laid off.
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Soon after, Firaxis issued the following statement to Rock, Paper, Shotgun confirming the layoffs:
We can confirm there was a staff reduction today at Firaxis Games, as the studio restructures and optimises its development process for adaptability, collaboration, and creativity.
Civilization VII was released for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One on February 11, 2025. This latest entry in the 70 million-plus selling franchise will feature Cross-Play and Cross-Progression, and will see your strategy decisions shaping the cultural lineage of an evolving empire as you rule as one of many iconic leaders throughout history.
[Source – LinkedIn, RPS via Eurogamer]
