Supermassive Games announces layoffs, up to 75 workers may be affected
Supermassive Games, known for Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3, has announced layoffs affecting up to 75 employees.
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The story so far
Supermassive Games has initiated a consultation process for potential job cuts, affecting up to 75 employees. The studio, known for titles such as Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3, has not specified the reasons behind the layoffs. The announcement follows the mixed reception of Directive 8020, their most recent release.
The studio has begun consultations, a process that typically involves discussions with employees and unions to explore alternatives to redundancy. The exact number of jobs to be cut has not been confirmed, but sources indicate it could be as high as 75. The studio has not provided details on the criteria for the layoffs or the timeline for the consultation process.
The announcement has sparked discussions within the gaming community about the challenges faced by developers in the current market.
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The reporting (7)
- Supermassive Games begins third round of layoffs in three years Game Developer · 4h ago
- 3 months after the release of Directive 8020, Supermassive Games is laying off even more people PC Gamer · 4h ago
- Nearly a hundred employees will be leaving Supermassive Games WN Hub · 4h ago
- Supermassive Games Begins Consultation for Up to 75 Job Cuts Insider Gaming · 4h ago
- Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3 studio Supermassive announces further layoffs, with as many as 75 people expected to lose their jobs Eurogamer.net · 4h ago
- Until Dawn Developer Supermassive Games Cutting Up to 75 Staff, Following Mixed Response to Directive 8020 IGN · 4h ago
- Supermassive Games announces layoffs, up to 75 workers may be affected GamesIndustry.biz · 4h ago
The obvious questions
What games is Supermassive Games known for?
Supermassive Games is known for developing Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3.
How many employees may be affected by the layoffs?
Up to 75 employees may be affected by the layoffs.
What is the consultation process?
The consultation process involves discussions with employees and unions to explore alternatives to redundancy.
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