Wooga Hit by Layoffs as Claire’s Chronicles: Solitaire Gets Canceled
50 Layoffs precisely.
Berlin-based Wooga has quietly cancelled its upcoming title Claire’s Chronicles: Solitaire, leading to a wave of layoffs across the Playtika-owned studio.
Claire’s Chronicles: Solitaire had been in soft launch since October 2024.
50 departures on spanning roles in art, design, economy, production, and data.
The cancellation marks another shift in direction for the June’s Journey and Pearl’s Peril maker, which saw a leadership transition earlier this year. Former Youda Games GM Dennis Korf stepped in as Managing Director, following a handover from longtime MD Nai Chang.
This isn’t the first time Wooga has shelved a major game. Late last year, Chang shared about lessons learned from the studio’s earlier misfire, Switchcraft, and the challenges of innovating under Playtika’s umbrella.
Meanwhile, parent company Playtika just reported record Q1 revenue of $706M—buoyed in part by its SuperPlay acquisition—but saw profits drop sharply. Net income fell 42.3% YoY to $30.6M, with adjusted EBITDA down nearly 10%.
Both Wooga and Playtika declined to comment on the layoffs.
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