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Playtika Layoffs

Industry Consumer · Location Tel Aviv · Israel · Subscribe (RSS)

6
Layoff rounds
2,440
Employees laid off
Post-IPO
Funding stage
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Total raised

Playtika has 6 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between May 31, 2022 and January 14, 2026. A total of about 2,440 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

January 14, 2026
Playtika cut 500 employees (15% of staff)
500 laid off 15% of workforce Location Tel Aviv

Playtika cut 500 jobs, 15% of its global workforce of roughly 3,500, on January 14, 2026, marking the Israeli mobile gaming company's fifth round of layoffs since 2022. CEO Robert Antokol told staff that the previous "broad growth mindset is no longer sustainable" and the company would shift to fewer projects run by smaller, more focused teams. The restructuring also includes plans to rely more heavily on AI and automation going forward. Playtika, which is Nasdaq-listed with a market capitalization of around $1.4 billion, has shed more than 1,000 positions over the past four years. Antokol framed the decision as coming "from a position of strength" to support long-term strategy, though no severance terms were disclosed.

Reason: Shift from broad growth strategy to leaner, focused teams with AI integration

Source: calcalistech.com

November 17, 2025
Playtika cut 700 employees (20% of staff)
700 laid off 20% of workforce Location Tel Aviv

Playtika announced in November 2025 that it would cut 700 to 800 employees, about 20% of its roughly 3,500-person global workforce, with the reductions scheduled for December. CEO Robert Antokol told staff that the company's previous growth model was no longer viable, writing that "our broad growth mindset is no longer sustainable" and that Playtika would have to "leverage AI and automation to do more with less." The Israeli mobile gaming company, listed on Nasdaq at roughly a $1.5 billion market cap, posted $674.6 million in Q3 2025 revenue and $39 million in net profit for the same period, meaning the cuts came despite ongoing profitability. It was Playtika's fifth round of layoffs since 2022, following cuts of more than 1,000 employees across prior rounds. No severance details were disclosed.

Reason: Strategic restructuring toward AI and automation, abandoning broad growth model

Source: calcalistech.com

June 5, 2025
Playtika cut 90 employees
90 laid off Location Tel Aviv

Playtika disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Tel Aviv operations in June 5, 2025. Approximately 90 roles were eliminated.

Source: calcalistech.com

January 11, 2024
Playtika cut 300 employees (10% of staff)
300 laid off 10% of workforce Location Tel Aviv

Playtika disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Tel Aviv operations in January 11, 2024. Approximately 300 roles were eliminated.

Source: calcalistech.com

December 9, 2022
Playtika cut 600 employees (15% of staff)
600 laid off 15% of workforce Location Tel Aviv

Playtika disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Tel Aviv operations in December 9, 2022. Approximately 600 roles were eliminated.

Source: en.globes.co.il

May 31, 2022
Playtika cut 250 employees (6% of staff)
250 laid off 6% of workforce Location Tel Aviv

Playtika disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Tel Aviv operations in May 31, 2022. Approximately 250 roles were eliminated.

Source: en.globes.co.il

Data for Playtika is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.