IGN Entertainment has announced layoffs affecting eight employees, which represents 12 percent of the IGN Creators Guild. This decision reflects ongoing changes in the gaming media landscape. Previously, several other gaming publications have undergone significant changes. The layoffs included former senior features editor Matt Kim and video editor Chelsea Miller, and were not confined to any single department. The IGN guild expressed confusion over the cuts, as IGN has seen consistent revenue growth, leading to concerns about the rationale behind the layoffs.
Ziff Davis-owned IGN Entertainment has laid off staff, including eight members of the IGN Creators Guild, which accounts for 12 percent of the bargaining unit. The layoffs reflect a larger trend in the volatile gaming media sector, following significant changes at other outlets this year.
IGN staff included former senior features editor Matt Kim and video editor Chelsea Miller, but the layoffs were not concentrated in any specific department, indicating a broader effort rather than targeted cuts.
The guild reported that the layoffs were mandated by Ziff Davis to cut costs, despite IGN's consistent revenue growth over the past several quarters, leaving employees confused and concerned about the reasons for the cuts.
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