Life is Strange: True Colors developer Deck Nine is laying off 20% of its staff due to ‘worsening market conditions’
“We did not take this decision lightly”
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Deck Nine Games has confirmed that it’s laying off 20 percent of its staff as a result of being affected by “the games industry’s worsening market conditions.”
In astatementposted to Twitter / X yesterday (February 27), the studio said that the decision to lay off staff was “difficult” and that those affected are “amazing, talented and awesome developers.” It encouraged other companies to hire them if possible.
“Like many others in the games industry right now, Deck Nine has been affected by the games industry’s worsening market conditions. Today we made the difficult decision to lay off 20 percent of our staff,” the statement reads.
“These people are amazing, talented and awesome developers. They have made a huge impact during their time at Deck Nine Games and we did not take this decision lightly. Please hire these people if you can, they’re amazing.”
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At the time of writing, it’s not clear how many people have been affected by the layoffs, nor has Deck Nine outlined which roles at the studio have been impacted.
Deck Nine Games developed 2021’sLife is Strange: True Colors, as well asLife is Strange: Before the Stormand the series’ Remastered Collection. It also co-developed the episodic adventure gameThe Expanse: A Telltale Seriesalongside Telltale Games.
Sadly, Deck Nine Games is far from the only studio to have made staff cuts recently. Yesterday, it was also confirmed thatPlayStation is cutting around 900 jobs worldwidealong with the closure of its London Studio, andDen of Wolvesdeveloper10 Chambers revealed that it’s disbanded five rolesas part of changes it believes will “benefit the long-term development” of its upcoming co-op heist game.
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