Supermassive Games Hits Third Straight Year of Layoffs, Up to 75 Jobs at Risk

Supermassive Games, the UK studio behind Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has announced a third consecutive year of significant layoffs, with redundancy consultations now open for up to 75 members of staff. The cuts come just three months after the release of Directive 8020, the studio's latest title, which received a mixed critical reception. The studio cited the need "to ensure sustainability" as the driving reason behind the decision.

This marks a troubling pattern for the Guildford-based developer, which has now faced major workforce reductions in each of the past three years. Beyond its own horror anthology projects, Supermassive has also been involved in the development of Little Nightmares 3, making the scale of these cuts all the more significant for multiple anticipated titles. The news adds Supermassive to a growing list of studios across the industry that have struggled to maintain staffing levels in the face of commercial uncertainty.

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