Marvel Rivals Faces Layoffs Despite Massive Success
Hey everyone, let’s talk about something that’s been making waves in the gaming world— Marvel Rivals. It’s been one of the biggest success stories in recent months, pulling in over 20 million players in just its first month. And yet, despite this overwhelming popularity, the game’s US-based development team is facing layoffs. Yeah, you heard that right.
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NetEase Games, the publisher behind Marvel Rivals, has reportedly laid off several employees from its US operations. This shocking news came directly from the affected developers themselves, who took to LinkedIn to share their frustration and disbelief. Jack Burrows, a level designer on the game, posted, “Welp, just got laid off from my job working on Marvel Rivals with NetEase.” Meanwhile, game director Thaddeus Sasser expressed a similar sentiment, saying, “My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful new franchise... and we were just laid off!”
Understandably, players are not happy about this. Many have taken to Steam reviews to voice their frustration, with over 300 negative reviews flooding in just today. And honestly, it’s easy to see why. When a game is pulling huge player numbers and ranking in the top five across Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam , you’d expect the team behind it to be thriving—not getting pink slips.
This also raises a bigger issue in the gaming industry. We’ve seen this before—studios launch massively successful games, yet employees still face layoffs due to corporate restructuring or financial decisions that don’t seem to align with a game’s actual performance. It’s a brutal reminder of how unpredictable the industry can be. As Sasser himself put it, “This is such a weird industry.”
So, what’s next for Marvel Rivals? The game is still holding strong on the charts, with new content like The Thing and Human Torch set to drop soon. But behind the scenes, this controversy could affect the game’s long-term future. Players are already skeptical of how NetEase is handling things, and if backlash continues, it could impact the game’s reputation.
At the end of the day, this is another example of how even massive success doesn’t guarantee job security in the gaming world. Let’s see if NetEase responds to the backlash—or if they just keep moving forward like nothing happened.
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