World Cyberpunk Action Game Troy Baker Was Working On Gets Hit With Mass Layoff
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Lightspeed LA, the developer of the sci-fi game Last Sentinel, is shifting its development direction to better meet player expectations, resulting in significant changes to the project.
- The Irvine-based studio will lay off 80 employees but confirmed that it will remain operational and continue working on Last Sentinel.
- Last Sentinel, a cyberpunk-inspired open-world action game set in futuristic Tokyo, was first revealed at the 2023 Game Awards and aimed to be a AAA narrative experience for PC and consoles.
- Despite adding notable talent like Troy Baker as performance director in 2024, internal reviews indicated the game was not meeting expectations, prompting the pivot and layoffs.
- Lightspeed LA emphasized that affected employees are being treated with compassion, receiving support, and where possible, opportunities for internal transfers.
