Oblivion Remastered studio is reportedly laying off 300 people

Oblivion Remastered studio is reportedly laying off 300 people | PC Gamer

Make a game that doesn't sell? Laid off. Make one of the best-selling games of the year? Would you believe it, also laid off.

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Virtuos, the studio that co-developed Oblivion Remastered (one of 2025’s best-selling games in the US), Metal Gear Solid Δ and countless Cyberpunk 2077 updates, is reportedly axing 300 employees—around 7% of its global workforce. Bluesky poster Gauthier “Gautoz” Andres is the one sounding the alarm, and it’s a harsh blow for teams that just shipped a blockbuster title.

Here’s the twist: Virtuos allegedly poured “over-quality” work into Oblivion Remastered on a fixed-fee, no-royalties contract, making its blockbuster success look less profitable on paper. The result? Even the folks behind one of the year’s biggest hits aren’t safe from the layoff wave.