Supermassive Games has announced a new round of layoffs that will affect up to 75 employees. The studio confirmed the news in a brief statement posted on X, calling the move 'a necessary step to help ensure the sustainability of the company.'
The cuts come three months after the release of Directive 8020, which received a mixed response overall, though PC Gamer's review praised the game with an 85% score, describing it as 'one giant leap for sci-fi body horror.' Despite that positive reception from at least one outlet, the layoffs suggest the game's performance did little to change the studio's financial trajectory.
This marks the third round of layoffs at Supermassive in less than three years, following previous cuts in 2024 and 2025. As with those earlier rounds, the company has cited the broader difficulties facing the games industry as a driving factor.
Eurogamer notes that Supermassive is a UK studio best known for its cinematic horror titles, including Until Dawn, The Quarry, and the Dark Pictures Anthology series.
PC Gamer points out that Supermassive operates as a division of Nordisk Film, which is owned by Egmont Group. According to the report, Egmont posted an operating profit of €140 million ($162 million) on revenues of €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) in 2025, raising questions about the framing of layoffs as necessary for survival.
It is not yet known how many employees will remain at Supermassive following this latest round of cuts. PC Gamer reported reaching out to the studio for further comment and said it would update its coverage if a response is received.