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Tencent's Lightspeed LA shifts direction for Last Sentinel game and lays off 80 staff
GamesBeat • • technology
Key Points:
- Lightspeed LA is laying off 80 employees as it shifts the creative and development direction of its triple-A game Last Sentinel following extensive internal reviews and playtesting.
- The Tencent-owned studio emphasized it remains operational and committed to building games, offering affected staff support and opportunities for internal transfers.
- Despite the layoffs, Lightspeed and Tencent reaffirmed their long-term commitment to North America, highlighting continued investment in local talent and development.
- The studio, based in Irvine, California, is part of Lightspeed Studios in Shenzhen, China, known for PUBG Mobile, and had over 200 employees in 2023 with ambitious projects underway.
- Recent reports suggest Tencent is reducing its overall investment in gaming, but Lightspeed LA has not disclosed specific details about its future strategic direction.
