Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3 studio Supermassive announces further layoffs, with as many as 75 people expected to lose their jobs
Supermassive - the UK studio best known for its cinematic horror games including Until Dawn, The Quarry , and the Dark Pictures Anthology series - has announced more layoffs, this time affecting as many as 75 employees. Read more
UK-based studio Supermassive Games, renowned for its horror games such as Until Dawn, The Quarry, and the Dark Pictures Anthology series, has reported additional layoffs, potentially impacting up to 75 employees. In a statement on social media, Supermassive announced a redundancy consultation process, emphasizing that this measure is essential for their company's sustainability.
The studio acknowledged the challenging nature of this situation and assured that it will provide support to all affected individuals. This marks Supermassive's third round of job cuts within the past two years. In July 2025, the studio reduced its workforce by up to 36 employees, citing the need to adjust team structure in response to industry changes.
Prior to this, a reorganization in February 2024 affected some team members. Although the studio did not specify the exact number, Bloomberg reported that 150 employees faced job insecurity, with 90 redundancies anticipated. Supermassive's latest game, Directive 8020, a sci-fi horror adventure in the Dark Pictures Anthology series, was released in May and received mixed reviews.
The studio also recently released Little Nightmares 3, a horror installment previously developed by Tarsier Studios, which also garnered mixed feedback.
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