Supermassive Games Layoffs Arrive With Over 70 People Let Go
Supermassive Games has concluded redundancy consultations initiated in August, resulting in layoffs affecting over 70 staff members across the studio. The company initially announced the potential for up to 75 redundant positions as part of the consultation process, which has now reached its conclusion with the redundancies implemented.
Those affected by the layoffs span multiple departments and include developers, artists, producers, and members of the studio’s senior leadership team. The departures have been confirmed by former employees sharing their news on social media platforms.
The layoffs represent a significant contraction for Supermassive Games, the studio renowned for creating Until Dawn and the Dark Pictures anthology series. The studio characterized the reductions as necessary measures to ensure long-term company viability and survival.
The news reflects broader pressures in the gaming industry, where numerous studios have undertaken workforce reductions in recent times in response to market conditions and business challenges.