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# French Studio DON'T NOD Announces Layoffs and Project Holds Amidst Reorganization

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## Summary

DON'T NOD, the French video game developer known for *Life Is Strange* and *Remember Me*, is undergoing major reorganization. This will involve layoffs of up to 69 employees and a shift in focus towards more promising titles due to declining revenues and increased competition. The company remains committed to certain projects like *Lost Records: Bloom & Rage*, set for a February 2025 release. The French union STJV is calling for strikes in response to the layoffs and reorganization plan.

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# French Studio DON'T NOD Faces Major Reorganization with 69 Job Cuts and Project Halts

DON'T NOD, the renowned French video game developer behind titles like *Life Is Strange* and *Remember Me*, has announced a substantial reorganization plan. This move will result in the layoff of up to 69 employees and the suspension of development on two of their game projects.

The company has decided to undertake this restructuring due to declining revenues and the intensifying competition within the gaming industry. By reallocating resources, DON'T NOD hopes to focus on more promising titles and secure the studio's future in these challenging times. Despite the layoffs, the company remains committed to ongoing projects, most notably *Lost Records: Bloom & Rage*, with its first episode slated for release in February 2025.

In addition to *Lost Records: Bloom & Rage*, DON'T NOD is also working on two unannounced projects, codenamed P10 and P14. However, the company's latest releases, *Jusant* and *Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden*, did not perform as expected commercially, leading to significant financial write-downs despite receiving favorable reviews from critics.

The reorganization has sparked a response from the French union STJV, which is calling on employees to strike against the layoffs and the reorganization plan. The union claims that management is unfairly placing the blame for financial difficulties on the workforce and is advocating for a large-scale social movement to protect jobs and working conditions.

Amidst these turbulent times, DON'T NOD is striving to navigate the financial obstacles while maintaining a commitment to its development projects, aiming to emerge stronger and more resilient in the competitive landscape of the video game industry.

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