Video game publisher and developer Gameloft Romania has announced the closure of its studio in Cluj, which employs 136 people. The Cluj studio opened in 2010.
“As a company we have to constantly reassess our development capabilities. After careful consideration and responding to changing market conditions, it became necessary to implement a workforce reduction,” Gameloft Romania representatives told ZF.
“Unfortunately, this brings us to the position of closing our office in Cluj and saying goodbye to our 136 employees. This was not an easy decision and we understand the impact it has on the employees affected. We will work with them on a case-by-case basis in order to find the best way to manage the situation.”
Gameloft Romania, which started operations in 2000, also has a studio in Bucharest, which is currently employing 289 people working on a number of projects.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)