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Until Dawn Developer Supermassive Games Cutting Up to 75 Staff, Following Mixed Response to Directive 8020
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Supermassive Games has announced layoffs affecting up to 75 employees, marking the third round of job cuts in three years to ensure the company's sustainability.
- The studio recently released Directive 8020, part of its horror anthology series The Dark Pictures, which received positive critical reviews but mixed user feedback on Steam.
- Previous layoffs occurred in February 2024 and July 2025, with total staff numbers reduced from around 350 in 2023 to roughly half that figure currently.
- Founded in 2008 and known for the hit game Until Dawn, Supermassive has faced mixed reception for recent titles like Little Nightmares 3 and The Casting of Frank Stone.
- The company has not announced any new projects following these layoffs and recent game releases.
