OpTic Gaming Cuts Staff

In January 2023, the Frisco, Texas-based esports organization OpTic Gaming initiated a round of staff layoffs. At least three employees, including a brand manager and a team operations staffer, confirmed their departures via social media. The organization did not provide official comment or confirm the total number of personnel affected by these reductions.

These layoffs occurred within a broader industry trend of workforce contraction during early 2023. Throughout that month, numerous prominent gaming and esports entities—including Riot Games, Microsoft’s various development studios, Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, and TSM—similarly reduced their headcounts. The wave of job cuts also extended to media outlets covering the sector, such as IGN, GameSpot, and the Washington Post’s Launcher vertical.

The situation highlights the ongoing economic volatility within the professional gaming and esports landscape during this period. By documenting these personnel changes, the report underscores a widespread pattern of downsizing across both competitive organizations and the supporting gaming media ecosystem.