Ghost of Yotei Developer Sucker Punch Hit With Layoffs
Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch has laid off some staff, just a little over a year after the release of its last game.
Sucker Punch, the developer behind the Ghost of Yotei game, has announced layoffs at the company, just months after the release of Ghost of Yotei's DLC and Complete Edition on PS5. The studio has reduced its staff by 26 employees, bringing its total workforce down to approximately 200 members. In a communication sent to its team, studio leadership cited market challenges and changes in the team's scope for the next project as the reasons behind the layoffs.
The decision was not taken lightly, and the company assured affected employees that they were given ample consideration and support during the transition. The layoffs also come amid a challenging period for PlayStation, as the company transitions to an all-digital future starting in 2028 and scrubs development on Hideo Kojima's next-gen game, Physint.
Fans are hoping for a return to the Infamous series, a new Sly Cooper game, or more games in the Ghost series, as new IPs with big budgets are becoming increasingly difficult to justify.
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