Metroid Dread and Blades of Fire studio MercurySteam has announced it is laying off workers. In a post on the studio’s Linkedin page, the studio notes that this is “something common” now within the industry, but “it is nonetheless a difficult and painful situation.”
“We want to express our deepest respect, gratitude, and support for the people affected, whose talent, effort, and commitment have been an important part of the studio’s history,” reads the post.
“If your studio or company is looking for experienced developers, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We will do everything we can to help these professionals find new opportunities.”
The number of affected workers was not stated.
The layoffs come after studio management was accused of harassment and forced crunch last fall. Blades of Fire launched last spring on current-gen consoles, and the game’s Steam page still shows a launch date of May 14 (two days from now).
The affected workers now join the growing ranks of game developers caught up in the deluge of recent layoffs in the industry.
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