Sky Mavis layoffs — Aug 27, 2025

Sky Mavis cuts 21% of workforce on August 27, 2025 as it teases new Axie Infinity game

Sky Mavis, the blockchain gaming company behind Axie Infinity, confirmed on August 27, 2025 that it is reducing its workforce by 21%. The company did not disclose the number of jobs affected.

The layoff announcement was tied to market conditions, according to the information provided. No additional details were disclosed about the specific business pressures behind the reduction.

Sky Mavis is an L1/protocol company best known for building Axie Infinity, one of the most recognizable crypto gaming projects. The company has been a major name in the Web3 gaming sector, combining blockchain infrastructure with game development.

Alongside the workforce reduction, Sky Mavis said it is teasing a new Axie Infinity game. No further information about the title, launch timing, or gameplay details was included in the source material.

Sources: Google News