Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch has laid off two dozen employees, a reduction made both amid ongoing market turbulence and as the studio looks toward development of its next project.The report, first detailed by Aftermath and later confirmed by Sucker Punch, discloses that 24 members of staff have been laid off from the studio, making for a total staff reduction of around 10 percent according to Aftermath\u2019s estimated numbers.<\/p>\n
An email sent to staff said that the layoffs were a both a reaction to ongoing market challenges and were necessary to better align the team to the needs of Sucker Punch\u2019s next project.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter carefully observing the challenges in the market and reviewing the team needs for our next project, we\u2019ve decided to make some staffing reductions,\u201d reads the email shared by Aftermath. \u201cSeveral positions across Sucker Punch will be eliminated as a result.\u201d<\/p>\n
The email further details that the decision was not made lightly, and that Sucker Punch is aiming to support affected colleagues \u201cas well as we can\u201d.<\/p>\n
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