Kabam is consolidating its Los Angeles office and cutting an unspecified number of roles, confirming the move to Game Developer without disclosing headcount or timelines. A company spokesperson framed it as a "review of strategic priorities" to "streamline operations," with the usual corporate assurance that the decision "wasn't made lightly" and the company stays "focused on its slate and committed to its partners." No WARN notices have hit California's Employment Development Department yet, though at least one former LA staffer has posted on LinkedIn confirming their exit.

This is the third round of cuts at the Marvel Contest of Champions developer in recent years. Kabam laid off around 35 people (roughly 7% of staff) in 2022 and followed that with a 12% workforce reduction in 2023, both tied to "strategic priorities" language. The LA presence stems from 2015 acquisitions of Tapzen and Magic Pixel Games, later folded into the operation under Netmarble ownership after the 2017 deal and 2022 integration into the Korean publisher's US arm.

The pattern is familiar across mobile gaming: parent-company oversight, shrinking physical footprints, and opaque numbers that leave affected workers refreshing job boards while executives talk about focus. One affected employee has already gone public seeking new work; the rest of the details remain locked behind the usual nondisclosure wall.