A few hours ago, Supermassive Games announced that it has begun a redundancy consultation process that will impact 75 people. A little over a year ago, the studio went through a similar process that affected 36 people.
“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,” the studio announced across its social media platforms.
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“This is an unnecessary step to help ensure the sustainability of the company. We know this will be an incredibly difficult time for everyone, and our priority throughout the process will be to provide support to all those impacted.”
After the last round of layoffs last year, Directive 8020 was delayed from October 2025 to 2026, when it eventually launched on May 12. The game is part of The Dark Pictures Anthology and is available on consoles and PC.
Directive 8020 performed moderately, but faced criticism for new experimental gameplay features. The local couch co-op was celebrated, but the game received significant backlash on Steam because Supermassive Games removed online co-op, which was a staple in their previous titles. It received an average Metascore of 72 on PC and PS5 and 68 on Xbox Series X.
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As of August 2026, Supermassive Games has not confirmed that it is working on any new game, which can make it hard to sustain a team. In June 2026, the company’s CEO Robert Henrysson stepped down after spending two years in the top spot.
Supermassive Games has a long list of successful games in its catalog, including The Casting of Frank Stone (September 2024) and Little Nightmares III (October 2025).
