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Supermassive Games workforce reductions

Overview

UK-based developer Supermassive Games, known for titles such as ‘Until Dawn’, has completed a round of layoffs affecting more than 70 employees. The job cuts impacted various departments, including developers, artists, producers, and veteran team leaders.

The company previously announced a consultation process in August regarding potential redundancies, describing the move as a ‘necessary step to help ensure the sustainability of the company’. This follows a period of leadership and staffing changes, including the resignation of CEO Robert Henrysson in June 2026 and a prior round of over 30 layoffs in July 2025.

Entities

Supermassive Games · Gravity Well

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Video game studios Supermassive Games and Gravity Well announce major layoffs

    Supermassive Games and Gravity Well have announced major layoffs, with Supermassive cutting over 70 staff for sustainability and Gravity Well losing most of its team due to a lack of funding.

  2. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Supermassive Games lays off more than 70 employees

    Supermassive Games has laid off over 70 employees, including veteran staff, as part of a restructuring effort to ensure the company's long-term sustainability.

Sources

austriagaming.at · canaltech.com.br · eurogamer.de · gamereactor.eu · gamereactor.it · gamewave.fr · gaming.net · invenglobal.com · nat-games.de · saudigamer.com · time.news · vandal.elespanol.com · xiaomitoday.com