Dune Awakening developer Funcom cuts staff and replaces CEO
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Funcom says it is cutting staff and changing its CEO as Dune Awakening shifts from full production to post-launch support following its console release.
Funcom is restructuring and cutting staff following the console release of Dune Awakening. The developer says it cannot maintain peak development headcount following the transition to this new phase. The studio will shift its focus to long-term operations for Dune Awakening and Conan Exiles.
Dune: Awakening · official art via IGDBAlongside the cuts, the studio is changing leadership. Scott Junior is taking over as CEO from Rui Casais. Junior has worked at the studio for 25 years and served as Executive Producer on Dune Awakening. Casais spent 11 years as CEO and will leave the company at the end of the year.
Reports note a similar round of layoffs occurred following the initial PC release. Funcom states it will not share further details on the current layoffs until the process concludes.
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