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Jackalyptic Games Faces Layoffs Amid Uncertain Future

4/20/2025

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Jackalyptic Games, under the leadership of Jack Emmert, is grappling with layoffs, as revealed by former senior combat designer Jacob Beauseigneur on LinkedIn. Among those impacted is visual design director Brian Hagan. With job postings vanishing and whispers of a potential sale by NetEase, the studio's future hangs in the balance.

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Jackalyptic Games, under the leadership of Jack Emmert, is grappling with layoffs, as revealed by former senior combat designer Jacob Beauseigneur on LinkedIn. Among those impacted is visual design director Brian Hagan. With job postings vanishing and whispers of a potential sale by NetEase, the studio's future hangs in the balance.