Gaming Industry Layoffs News

"Supermassive Games Announces Layoffs, Cutting 30% of Staff"

Supermassive Games, the developer behind popular titles like Until Dawn and Little Nightmares III, is laying off roughly 90 employees, constituting a 30% reduction in staff. This adds to a series of layoffs in the gaming industry, totaling more than 5,500 in the first two months of 2024. The industry has been facing significant challenges, with companies like Microsoft, Embracer Group, and Riot Games also announcing layoffs. These job cuts are part of a larger trend of layoffs in the gaming industry, with over 10,000 people laid off last year, and the effects are expected to be felt for years to come.