Media Molecule Faces Layoffs, Staff Reductions Reported
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Media Molecule, the developer behind Dreams, has confirmed layoffs, with around 20 staff members being made redundant in an effort to reduce headcount from 135 to 115. The Sony-owned studio, known for creating the LittleBigPlanet series, recently ended live support for Dreams and has shifted focus to an undisclosed new project. This round of layoffs adds to the growing list of studios in the gaming industry that have experienced job cuts in 2023.
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