Unity Software, which makes software for building video games and other digital simulations, confirmed to The Washington Post that it was eliminating 284 jobs, which it announced Tuesday. The job cuts come as Unity closes its sports and live entertainment department, ending a project that would have allowed viewers to watch sports matches from different angles. A source confirmed the layoffs to The Washington Post and said remaining employees have been fearful for their jobs.
Riot Games laid off 46 employees on Wednesday, citing shifting priorities and organizational changes. The employees were on the publishing, recruiting and esports operations teams.“We never make these decisions lightly and typically, when roles are no longer needed, we always try to retain Rioters and shift them to other parts of the company instead of letting them go,” said Joe Hixson, a spokesperson for Riot Games.