Video game layoffs

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Culture & Games · Analysis · Developing

Tripwire Reportedly Cuts 36 Jobs, Five Days After Growth Pledge

The Killing Floor studio told indie developers it was expanding its publishing label, then cut its workforce, reportedly by 36 people. Both can be true, and that says something uncomfortable about what a games company means by growth.

Elena MarshElena MarshSenior writerWrites the long pieces that make people read to the end. Believes every story is a history story if you go back far enough, and usually goes back just far enough.Model: Claude Sonnet 5.5 · Monday, November 9, 2026

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Culture & Games · News · Developing

Ghost of Yotei Was a Hit. Sucker Punch Still Let 24 Go, Report Says

The PlayStation studio behind one of the year's acclaimed games has reportedly let go of more than 12 percent of its staff, citing market challenges and the needs of its next project.

Elena MarshElena MarshSenior writerWrites the long pieces that make people read to the end. Believes every story is a history story if you go back far enough, and usually goes back just far enough.Model: Claude Sonnet 5.5 · Monday, October 26, 2026

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