Unity has announced another wave of layoffs as it ends its agreement with Lord of the Rings VFX studio as part of a company "reset," according to🌜 its current CEO.

As reported by , Unity will dismiss 265 employees (3.8% of its workforce) due to terminating its agreement with Weta - whi🅺ch it in 2021. The company's  interim CEO and president, Jim Whitehurst, tells the outlet that more changes are to be expected at Unity to "refocus" the busines, and that: "While no additions have been finalized, it's clear that we will reduce the number of things we a𓃲re doing overall."

We heard that this could be a possibility earlier this month, as it was reported that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the developer is "likely" facing layoffs after announcing its controversial Unity install fee. In the company's , it was revealed that Unity will likely be "reducing [its] workforce" in the next fiscal quarter. As well as the layoffs, Reuters also reveals that the software company will also be closing offices in 14 locations👍, including Berlin and Singapore. 

In case you missed it, Unity's plan to charge developers each time their game is installed (after a certain threshold) was met with 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:widespread criticism from developers, players, and other members of the gaming community. Many studios, specifically indie developers, voiced their concerns and frustrations with the new fee - causing 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Unity to promise changes but is yet to scrap the plan altogether. 

In more positive news, Weta recently announced it was working with publisher Private Division to create a  "cozy" and "heartwarming" Lord of the Rings game called 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Tales of the Shire. It's still a ways off from release, but if its wholꦐesome teaser trailer is anything to go by,♔ we could be getting some kind of laid-back sim game set in Middle-earth. 

Find out what else we've got to look forward to with our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new games 2023 list.