Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Zupee Cuts 200 Jobs in Restructuring
Zupee, an Indian online gaming company, has laid off 200 employees.
This is their second round of layoffs this year, bringing the total to 370.
The company is changing its focus to games that don't involve real money, like social games and esports.
They are also offering help to the employees who lost their jobs, like money, health insurance, and help finding new jobs.
Zupee is making these changes because of new rules in India about online gaming.
They want to be more sustainable and innovative for their users.
Zupee has laid off 200 employees as part of its restructuring, bringing the total layoffs this year to 370.
The layoffs primarily affected the technology and customer support teams, while Zupee Studio remains untouched.
Zupee is shifting its focus towards social and engagement-led gaming experiences, including free-to-play titles and esports.
The company has announced a comprehensive support plan for affected employees, including financial assistance, healthcare benefits, and career transition help.
The restructuring is in response to India's tightening online gaming regulations and aims to position the company for long-term sustainability.
- Who
- Zupee, an Indian online gaming and entertainment platform
- What
- Layoffs of 200 employees as part of restructuring
- When
- First month of 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To recalibrate operations in response to India's tightening online gaming regulations and to focus on social and engagement-led gaming experiences
- Company
- Zupee
- Job Cuts
- 200
- Total Layoffs in 2026
- 370
- Affected Teams
- Technology and customer support
- Support Plan
- Financial assistance, healthcare benefits, career transition help
- Focus Shift
- Social and engagement-led gaming
- Medical Support Fund
- Rs 1 crore