US Studio Behind Marvel Rivals Hit by Layoffs

NetEase Games has announced that layoffs have occurred at a US-based support studio working on Marvel Rivals. The company stated that the decision to reduce the design team in Seattle was made for internal organizational reasons and to improve development efficiency. "We have made the difficult decision to adjust the development team structure for Marvel Rivals due to organizational reasons, aiming to optimize the game's development efficiency," the company said. The firm expressed appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the affected employees and will provide confidential and respectful support. Although the exact number of laid-off employees was not disclosed, it was confirmed that there are no longer any Seattle-based developers working on the game. NetEase assured that the core development team in China remains committed to delivering a high-quality gaming experience and will continue to invest in the game's growth and evolution. A level designer who was affected by the layoffs shared his experience on LinkedIn, stating that his team had contributed significantly to the game's development and launch, which exceeded expectations with over 10 million players within 72 hours of its release last December.