Fireaxis is the latest developer to be subject to layoffs.
Posts from affected staff began making the rounds on social media last night, with those who helped ship Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ DLC and Civilization 7 impacted.
Firaxis writer Emma Kidwell shared on LinkedIn: “I was affected by the layoffs at Firaxis, and am open to full time writing work at your studio. I’m an incredibly adaptable writer who wrote on Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns during my (nearly) 5 years at the studio, and I encourage you to keep an eye out for my former colleagues who were also laid off.”
While the total number of staff affected is unknown, publisher 2K gave the following statement to our friends over at RPS:
“We can confirm there was a staff reduction today at Firaxis Games, as the studio restructures and optimises its development process for adaptability, collaboration, and creativity.”
I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel’s Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
— maya 🧜 (@lightningfused.bsky.social) September 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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