Ballistic Moon, the developer behind the PlayStation 5 and PC remake of Until Dawn, has laid off a number of workers members.
Eurogamer first reported that a minimum of two workers members had introduced their departure on LinkedIn however 11 Ballistic Moon builders have now both posted about being made redundant or marked themselves as “open to work” and seeking to begin someplace new instantly.
It is unclear precisely what number of of those workers have been laid off, or if the quantity is larger than 11, however IGN has requested Ballistic Moon for remark.
“Like many others on this great however turbulent business, I’m sadly being made redundant from my position,” mentioned junior recreation designer Cassy Cornish in a LinkedIn submit. “Sadly my present position at Ballistic Moon is being made redundant so I am in search of new alternatives,” mentioned recreation programmer Stuart Campbell in another
The previous two years have seen numerous online game business layoffs as massive corporations together with Microsoft, Sony, and the embattled Embracer Group haven’t simply minimize jobs however shut down complete studios.
Microsoft shut down Redfall developer Arkane Austin alongside Hello-Fi Rush and Ghostwire Tokyo developer Tango Gameworks in Might 2024 in a transfer met with shock and anger by business friends and followers.
Embracer Group shut down Saints Row developer Volition in 2023, whereas Sony shut down its London Studio in March 2024 amid layoffs affecting 900 workers throughout the PlayStation enterprise. Chinese language online game firm NetEase additionally reportedly laid off most workers at Visions of Mana developer Ouka Studios with plans to close it down altogether.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.