Supermassive Games suffers layoffs as more than 70 developers seem to have left the company this week
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Supermassive Games has laid off over 70 employees as part of a redundancy consultation process aimed at ensuring the company's sustainability.
- The layoffs affected a wide range of roles, including developers, artists, producers, QA, and operations staff.
- Former IT and facilities director Frank Tindle confirmed the departures on LinkedIn, highlighting the talent of those leaving and offering to connect them with potential employers.
- This recent round of layoffs follows a previous reduction of up to 36 employees in July 2025, which had impacted the release schedule of the game Directive 8020.
- The company stated that these measures are necessary to adapt to industry changes and secure the future of the studio.
