Nexon, the owner of games like Dave the Diver and The First Descendant, is reportedly set to conduct job cuts at its US office. Headquartered in Japan, Nexon is an originally South Korean developer-publisher that started business back in 1994.
Over the past few years, a series of layoffs throughout the game industry has impacted the livelihood of many people. Even market leaders, such as PlayStation, haven't been spared by the ongoing layoff wave. From small-scale developers like Surgent Studios to established stakeholders like Insomniac Games, various kinds of game companies have borne the brunt of harsh economic conditions and restructuring needs. The latest victim of this brutal wave appears to be one of Nexon's offices.
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Nexon America has laid off an undisclosed number of employees, as per a Game Developer report. The layoffs came about due to The First Descendant creator's decision to kick off a re-organization plan to help establish a "Western Development Group," under company veteran Hanbyeol Oh, in Los Angeles, US. While the exact number of people affected isn't known, a spokesperson...
