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Samuel Tolbert

Little Nightmares 3 developer Supermassive Games announces layoffs — while another horror game is delayed

Directive 8020 key art, showing a woman with a monster reflecting in her helmet.

It's another day ending in "y," meaning there are more layoffs across the gaming industry.

U.K. horror title developer Supermassive Games shared on Tuesday via X (Twitter) that the company was beginning a consultation process that will likely end with 36 employees being let go.

"This decision was not made lightly, and we know this will be an incredibly difficult time for everyone. Our absolute priority will be to offer full support to all those affected," the statement says.

This wave of cuts comes as Supermassive Games already laid off 90 employees back in February 2024, which was at the time about 26% of the studio's total workforce.

Directive 8020 is delayed, while Little Nightmares 3 isn't

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