The studio developing the PlayStation 5 and PC remaster of the PlayStation 4 horror game “Until Dawn” has laid off some staff members, just a month before the game’s release on October 4. The unfortunate news was reported by Eurogamer, with Ballistic Moon confirming the layoffs in a statement posted on Labor Day. The studio expressed deep regret and cited the need to downsize the team to ensure the studio’s future, following their work on “Until Dawn” for PS5 and PC. Details on the number or percentage of staff affected were not provided. Former employees, including a junior game designer and technical designer, shared news of their job losses on LinkedIn. Ballistic Moon joins a growing list of game studios and tech companies that have recently experienced layoffs, with Take-Two Interactive, Behaviour, Bungie, and Humble Games all cutting staff. Rocksteady, known for the Batman Arkham games, also downsized its QA department following issues with the release of “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.” One laid-off employee was on paternity leave. This article may contain affiliate links that generate commissions from purchases made through these links.
