Supermassive Games, the UK-based studio renowned for developing Until Dawn and The Quarry, is reportedly planning to lay off a third of its workforce, with 90 employees expected to be let go.
“It’s no secret that the games industry is currently facing significant challenges.” said the studio in a statement sent out via X, formerly known as Twitter.
Supermassive Games will lay off a third of its workforce
Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier first reported on the news, before it was very quickly confirmed by Supermassive Games on social platforms.
Here’s the full statement issued by Supermassive Games.
It’s no secret that the games industry is currently facing significant challenges, and unfortunately we aren’t immune to this.
After much deliberation and with deep regret, we are therefore undertaking a reorganization of Supermassive Games. As a result, we are entering into a period of consultation, which we anticipate will result in the loss of some of our colleagues.
This is not a decision that’s been taken lightly, with many efforts made to avoid this outcome.
We are all too aware of how unsettling and difficult this process is going to be for all our employees and will be working closely with all those involved to ensure the process is conducted as respectfully and compassionately as possible.
We’re committed to focusing our efforts on our core strengths and upcoming titles to ensure the continued sustainability of the company.
—Supermassive Games
Supermassive joins several other companies within the video game industry that have, regrettably, had to lay off numerous team members. 2024 has been particularly hit hard because of high-interest rates and a post-pandemic decrease in investment.
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