Crytek Layoffs Hit Staff In Istanbul And Frankfurt
Crytek has conducted layoffs affecting staff at its Istanbul, Turkey office and Frankfurt, Germany headquarters, according to reporting by Insider Gaming. The cuts have not yet been publicly announced by the company.
An entire quality assurance team based in Istanbul was eliminated in the layoffs. Additionally, positions were cut at the Frankfurt headquarters, with the reductions affecting primarily the publishing, social media, and QA departments. While the exact total number of affected employees is still being confirmed, sources indicate that at least 30 people lost their jobs.
Staff were informed of the layoffs at the beginning of September, with those affected describing the job cuts as unexpected. Crytek has been contacted for official comment regarding the decision behind the layoffs, though a response was pending at time of reporting.