Fishlabs announces layoffs across development and support teams
German developer Fishlabs has cut jobs in its development and support teams, according to GamesIndustry.biz. The studio has not said how many people are affected.
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Fishlabs has announced workforce reductions that hit its development and support teams, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz on 16 October 2026. The studio did not give a headcount. It attributed the decision to changing project requirements and the needs of its clients and internal teams.
In its statement, Fishlabs said the departures are not a reflection of the talent or performance of those affected, and that it will support them as they move on. The studio also said it remains committed to its partner projects and its remaining teams, but that its priority today is the colleagues who are leaving.
This is not the first round of cuts. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Fishlabs was last hit in 2023, when it shed 50 roles as part of Embracer Group's restructuring program. Fishlabs is a subsidiary of Plaion, which sits within Embracer's portfolio.
The studio was founded in 2004 and acquired by Plaion, then known as Koch Media, in 2013. That deal followed a filing for the equivalent of bankruptcy, which resulted in 25 positions being terminated, the report says.
Details are limited to the studio's statement as relayed by GamesIndustry.biz. There is no information yet on which projects are affected or how many roles are gone. Developers working with Fishlabs as a partner may want to check in directly with their contacts.
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