Supermassive Games announced on August 11, 2026, a redundancy consultation process expected to lead to up to 75 job losses at its UK-based game studio [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The studio described the layoffs as a necessary step to ensure the company's sustainability, saying, "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" and emphasizing support for those affected [1].
This marks the third round of cuts at Supermassive Games in about two and a half years, following previous layoffs of approximately 90 staff in February 2024 and 35-36 in July 2025 [1, 2, 4, 5]. The studio had around 350 employees in 2023 but declined to about 172 by the end of 2025 [2, 5].
The latest cuts come months after the release of Directive 8020 in May 2026, the newest title in Supermassive’s The Dark Pictures Anthology series. The game received mixed reviews from critics and users [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Weeks after the game’s launch, former CEO Robert Henrysson stepped down in June 2026 [5].
Supermassive Games is owned by Nordisk Film, part of the Egmont Group, which reported revenues of €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) and operating profit of €140 million ($162 million) in 2025 [3]. The studio is not involved in the 2026 sequel to Until Dawn, which is being developed by Sony’s Firesprite studio [5].
The company’s statement reiterated that the job cuts are "a necessary step to help ensure the sustainability of the company" [2]. The next steps will involve formal consultations with impacted employees before final decisions on redundancies are made.
