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Rhys Wood

Nintendo of America to lay off contractors ahead of Switch 2's release, according to report

Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto, Japan.

In case you were wondering, yes, the games industry is still undergoing a period of mass layoffs. According to a new report, the latest round seems to be from Nintendo of America ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch successor which appears to be slated for a 2025 launch.

The report, from Kotaku, states that Nintendo of America's contractors - who perform testing for upcoming games and hardware - are undergoing a wholesale restructuring. 

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