MMO specialist Trion Worlds goes through layoffs after launching Defiance 2050

Trion Worlds has issued a round of layoffs. The Redwood City, California-based studio focuses on developing and publishing massively multiplayer online role-playing games.

Trion’s projects include fantasy MMOs like ArcheAge and Rift. The company’s latest project is an updated version of its online sci-fi game Defiance. The original launched in 2013, but the updated Defiance 2050, came out on July 10.

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Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.