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Until Dawn devs Supermassive announce layoffs, with 150 jobs reportedly at riskBloomberg claims 90 layoffs expected
Bloomberg claims 90 layoffs expected
Image credit:Supermassive Games
Image credit:Supermassive Games
Supermassive Games have announced a period of consultation and reorganisation that will end in job losses, as theUntil Dawndevelopers try “to ensure the continued sustainability of the company”. It follows a report that studio leadership told 150 people their jobs were at risk earlier today, with around 90 staff expected to eventually leave the business following the consultation.
The initial report came fromBloomberg- Supermassive have now confirmed the prospect of layoffs, but not the numbers. “It’s no secret that the games industry is currently facing significant challenges, and unfortunately we aren’t immune to this,” reads an official statement, published on Xitter. “After much deliberation and with deep regret, we are therefore undertaking a reorganisation 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,” Supermassive’s statement goes on. “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.”
A statement from Supermassive Games.pic.twitter.com/9GkgIrYQvt— Supermassive Games (@SuperMGames)February 26, 2024
A statement from Supermassive Games.pic.twitter.com/9GkgIrYQvt
Supermassive’s founders Pete and Joe Samuelsleft in January, with Pete Samuels citing poor health. “My decision is entirely on health grounds and hasn’t been taken lightly,” he said at the time. “I am, and always will be, proud of what Joe Samuels and I founded all those years ago and filled with admiration for the Supermassive Team and the amazing things that they have achieved.”
Best of luck to everybody at the studio whose job is at risk.
