Update (09/04/2024): Ballistic Moon has confirmed a number of employees have been laid off. In a statement posted on Linkedin, the company indicated it has struggled to navigate the “complex challenges” facing the game industry.
“We at Ballistic Moon are confronted with some difficult realities. It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that we must make the tough decision to significantly scale down our team to secure the future of our studio. This comes after our development of Until Dawn for PS5 and PC,” reads the statement.
“We want to express our sincere gratitude to every ream member for their hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to Ballistic Moon.”
The studio explained it remains focused on supporting the launch of Until Dawn and is “committed to exploring new opportunities and collaborations for the future.” It didn’t disclose how many workers have been laid off.
Original story: UK studio Ballistic Moon, the developer behind the upcoming Until Dawn remake for PS5 and PC, looks to have laid off an undisclosed number of employees.
Linkedin posts from multiple employees indicate a number of roles have been cut at the studio, with animators, programmers, and designers all seemingly impacted.
“Like many others in this wonderful but turbulent industry, I am sadly being made redundant from my role as a Junior Game Designer at Ballistic Moon,” wrote one former employee. “The team have been wonderful and I’m so excited for our game to release in October.”
Another person said they were laid off after working on the Until Dawn remake for “two years.”
“I am unfortunately being made redundant as a technical designer. I’ve loved working with everyone at BM and hope I cross paths with members of that family in future projects,” they added.
Game Developer has viewed LinkedIn posts from five employees who state they were laid off by Ballistic Moon. Other publications such as IGN are reporting that at least 11 employees could have been made redundant.
Ballistic Moon has yet to issue a public statement. Game Developer has reached out to the studio for more information.
The Until Dawn remake, which is billed was a “rebuilt and enhanced” version of the horror title, is slated to launch on October 4, 2024.