{
  "id": 13129556,
  "title": "Undead Labs boss \"reluctant to share\" number affected by layoffs: \"I would hate to reduce the impact to those individuals to a number or statistic\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/undead-labs-boss-reluctant-to-share-number-affected-by-layoffs-i",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:58:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/undead-labs-boss-reluctant-to-share-number-affected-by-layoffs-i-would-hate-to-reduce-the-impact-to-those-individuals-to-a-number-or-statistic"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philip Holt, the boss of Undead Labs studio, was hesitant to disclose the exact number of employees the developer lost when it became independent of Xbox. Holt expressed his regret over having to part ways with the staff, stating that he didn't want to quantify the impact on those individuals as a statistic or number. He acknowledged that he had been somewhat transparent with the staff during the studio's transition to an employee-owned model, aiming to alleviate their anxiety by being open about the situation.\n\nHolt explained that he tried to put himself in the shoes of the employees, who were uncertain about their job security and the future of the company they loved. He believed that by sharing as much information as possible, he created a more transparent environment, which ultimately helped the surviving team view the company and the decision to lay off employees as a necessary consequence of the current reality. The remaining team saw Holt's actions as fair and understanding, rather than causing them irreparable harm.",
  "summary": "Undead Labs studio boss Philip Holt is \"reluctant to share\" how many employees the developer lost when it became independent of Xbox. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Undead Labs boss Philip Holt declined to share exact number of laid-off employees.",
    "Holt expressed regret over parting ways with staff, avoiding quantifying impact as statistic."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}