{
  "id": 14919099,
  "title": "Fishlabs announces layoffs due to \"changing project requirements,\" development and support teams affected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/fishlabs-announces-layoffs-due-to-changing-project-requirements",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:27:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fishlabs-announces-layoffs-due-to-changing-project-requirements-development-and-support-teams-affected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fishlabs, a German developer under Plaion's Embracer Group subsidiary, has announced workforce reductions affecting its development and support teams. The studio did not disclose the number of employees impacted, but stated the decision was made due to changing project requirements and the needs of clients and internal teams. Fishlabs expressed gratitude to those affected for their passion, dedication, and contribution to the company, emphasizing that the decision is not a reflection of their talent or performance. The studio remains committed to its partner projects and teams going forward, prioritizing support for the colleagues and friends leaving the company. This is Fishlabs' second round of job cuts, with 50 roles eliminated in 2023 as part of Embracer Group's restructuring program. Founded in 2004 by Michael Schade and Christian Lohr, Fishlabs was acquired by Plaion (previously Koch Media) in 2013 following the company's bankruptcy filing, which led to the termination of 25 positions. Schade and Lohr later left to establish Everspace developer Rockfish Games in 2014. Recently, Rockfish received €8 million from Germany's expanded €125 million games fund to support the development of the next game in the Everspace shooter franchise.",
  "summary": "German developer Fishlabs has announced workforce reductions impacting its development and support teams. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Fishlabs cuts workforce due to project changes",
    "Development and support teams affected",
    "Second round of layoffs since 2023"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}