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Sucker Punch Productions Lays Off 26 Employees After Ghost of Yōtei Release
- Sucker Punch Productions laid off 26 employees, approximately 10-12% of its workforce.
- The layoffs occurred shortly after the release of Ghost of Yōtei's DLC and Complete Edition on PS5.
- The studio had around 230 employees prior to the layoffs.
- Ghost of Yōtei sold 5.4 million copies on PS5, making it Sony's best-selling game last year.
- The layoffs were reportedly due to market challenges and team needs for future projects.
Articles (5)
Polygon·
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Kotaku·
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