Esports Engine impacted by ESL FACEIT Group layoffs
Image Credit: Esports Insider Esports Engine has reportedly undergone layoffs that include ESL FACEIT Group employees. The event operator, a subsidiary of esports tournament organiser ESL FACEIT Group, is expected to have its Burbank, California facility closed down after letting go of the employees from that office. Esports Engine Layoffs Just the Latest in Esports … Continued The post Esports Engine impacted by ESL FACEIT Group layoffs appeared first on Esports Insider.
Esports Engine has reportedly undergone layoffs that include ESL FACEIT Group employees.
The event operator, a subsidiary of esports tournament organiser ESL FACEIT Group, is expected to have its Burbank, California facility closed down after letting go of the employees from that office.
Esports Engine Layoffs Just the Latest in Esports Industry
First reported by The Esports Advocate, employees affected by the Esports Engine layoffs were contacted on February 19th, 2025, with remaining staff members invited to a meeting taking place on February 20th.
It’s believed that between 20 and 30 employees work from Esports Engine’s Burbank offices, with the majority expected to be impacted by the cuts.
“After four years, my time with EFG, formerly Esports Engine, may be coming to a close soon,” wrote Broadcast Producer Ray Reese in a LinkedIn post.
Operations Producer and Project and Production Manager Megan Isgett-Foster was also impacted by the cut. She stated: “While it’s not unexpected considering the path the company has been on, it was heartbreaking.”
This is the second instance of Esports Engine announcing layoffs in the past two years. In July 2023, the company laid off 65 employees after its parent company was acquired by ESL FACEIT Group in March.
ESL FACEIT Group also revealed it had reduced its workforce by 15% impacting between 250 and 300 people.
The Esports Advocate reports the reason behind the current round of layoffs is due to the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund aiming for ESL FACEIT Group to achieve profitability by the end of 2025.
The esports industry continues to be impacted by layoffs spanning several companies operating in several verticals. Known as the esports winter, companies are continuing to reevaluate structures to ensure stability and sustainability.
2025 has seen industry stakeholders continue to make cuts. In February, Hi-Rez Studios, the developer of Smite, underwent significant layoffs resulting in the closure of the game’s esports scene.
Esports Insider has contacted ESL FACEIT Group for comment and will update the article with further details as they become available.
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