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IGN Entertainment in San Francisco recently laid off several key employees, including long-time hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano, as part of broader media industry challenges. While the exact number of layoffs is unclear, this comes after earlier cuts at the company this year. The IGN Creators Guild union expressed devastation over these losses, which they feel are counterproductive to addressing industry-wide issues.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
IGN, a leading video game news website owned by Ziff Davis, recently announced significant layoffs affecting its San Francisco-based staff. The IGN Creators Guild union released a statement expressing devastation, anger, and heartbreak over the firing of four union members and numerous other employees across various roles such as hosts, producers, and editors. Prominent IGN personalities like Seth Macy and Brian Altano confirmed they were among those let go. The union questioned how many more layoffs would occur before recognizing the company and its content differently, criticizing the decision despite acknowledging industry-wide challenges.
Written for “California Media Layoffs” on 2026-09-17,
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The IGN Creators Guild blasted the Ziff Davis-owned publication over the layoffs, which affected hosts, producers, editors, and other crucial roles at the San Francisco-based company.
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In a statement, the union said it was “devastated, angry, and heartbroken for our colleagues.”
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it → say → colleagues
We were blindsided by the layoff of four union members and many more people across the organization who contributed years of their careers to making IGN an unparalleled voice in games and entertainment,” the statement read.
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statement → blindside → games
“With each successive layoff, core parts of IGN’s operation continue to be stripped away…
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How many layoffs will occur before we no longer recognize the company we work for and the content that we make?
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“While we recognize the challenges the media industry is facing as a whole, it is difficult to understand how laying off valuable employees better positions us to meet those challenges.”
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Longtime IGN hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano both confirmed they lost their jobs in the round of cuts.
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they → confirm → cuts
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“If you haven’t already heard, I was let go by IGN Entertainment yesterday,” a post on his Linkedin page read.
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post → download → page
He was well known as a host of the Playstation-focused podcast, Beyond.
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He posted a message on his Instagram confirming he lost his job, saying his last day at the company would be October 2.
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Bo Moore, senior manager of tech coverage, said he had also been laid off, according to Shanethegamer.com.
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The total number of employees affected remains unclear, following cuts earlier this year at the company that hit a small number of employees, Kotaku reported.
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The California Post contacted the company for comment.
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Last week, several California newsrooms were crushed in a brutal round of layoffs at McClatchy, with some losing as much as 40% of their staff.
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More than 90 journalists nationwide were affected, according to estimates from unions representing workers at various McClatchy papers, Poynter reported.
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The cuts were felt at more than a dozen papers across the country, including Northern California’s Modesto Bee and The Fresno Bee.
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It hit not only reporters, but videographers and photographers.
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