Sega Cancels Hyenas and Unannounced Titles, Studio Faces Layoffs

Sega has canceled the development of the space extraction shooter game, Hyenas, along with several other unannounced games as part of "structural reforms" in its European operations. Creative Assembly, the studio behind Hyenas, is now facing potential layoffs. Sega attributed the cancellations and layoffs to lower profits in the UK due to reduced demand for games after the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns and an economic downturn in Europe. The trend of layoffs and game cancellations continues to affect the gaming industry in 2023.