Supermassive Games is said to have dismissed over 70 employees after an August redundancy consultation that anticipated as many as 75 cuts. Insider Gaming reports the reductions hit developers, artists, producers and senior management.
We have made the difficult decision to begin a redundancy consultation process, which we anticipate will result in the loss of up to 75 of our colleagues.
This is a necessary step to help ensure the sustainability of the company.
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