Moon Active hits staff with mass layoffs across multiple European offices
Summary
Moon Active has reportedly cut at least 20 employees across multiple countries
Layoffs primarily target the Lithuanian office — formerly Melsoft, acquired in 2020
Staff from Poland, Armenia, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Israel also affected
Employees simultaneously posted job-seeking announcements on LinkedIn
"It was nice to work there for five years until [...] mass layoffs of January 2025"
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Layoffs scope and origin
At least 20 staff let go, with Lithuania as the primary hub affected
The Lithuanian team traces back to Melsoft, acquired by Moon Active in 2020
Moon Active has not formally confirmed the cuts
Simultaneous LinkedIn posts by former staff and a Glassdoor leak surfaced the news
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Company financial context
Moon Active raised $300 million in funding in November 2021
The studio is best known for Coin Master, one of mobile gaming's top-grossing titles
The scale of the raise makes the layoffs a notable strategic signal
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Broader industry pattern
January 2025 continues the wave of layoffs seen throughout 2024
Recent cuts also hit: Freejam, Splash Damage, Piranha Games, Jar of Sparks
Ubisoft cut 185 jobs this month
Fast Travel Games cut 30 jobs in publishing, marketing, and admin
Phoenix Labs laid off the majority of its workforce
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What to watch
Moon Active's silence on the cuts leaves restructuring scope unclear
The targeting of a legacy acquisition team (Melsoft/Lithuania) may signal
a broader portfolio or studio consolidation strategy ahead
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