Kabam lays off 35 people
by Adam Fitch
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Kabam
Mobile games developer Kabam has laid off around 35 employees, approximately 7% of its workforce.
The decision: The company employs over 500 people.
- The layoffs were first reported and confirmed by TechCrunch.
- It's reported that the Vancouver-based developer let the affected staff know about the decision earlier this week.
- “As we at Kabam reviewed our strategic priorities, we made the decision to adjust our resourcing structure in alignment with our goals," a spokesperson told TechCrunch.
The studio: It's especially known for creating popular mobile games based on popular IP.
- The company is behind popular titles like Marvel Contest of Champions and Disney Mirrorverse.
- In its statement, it claims that it will continue to hire in "key areas" in the foreseeable future despite laying off 7% of its current workforce. It has 30 jobs listed on Hitmarker at the time of publication.
- Kabam has a physical presence across Charlottetown, Los Angeles, Montreal, San Francisco, and Vancouver, though it's unclear how the layoffs are spread across these locations.