Deck Nine Games, the developers of Life is Stange: Double Exposure as well as other Life is Strange games, have announced that it is laying off more staff. It’s the second time this year Deck Nine has held layoffs.
In a statement on social media late Friday afternoon, CEO Mark Lyons said he was “sad to share” the latest developments happening at the Colorado-based studio.
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“Today, we are sad to share the news that we must say goodbye to some of our talented team members,” he said. “This was an extremely difficult decision and reflects the challenging times many companies in our industry are currently facing. We are extremely grateful to every individual who has dedicated their hard work, passion and commitment to making transformative entertainment with us.”
He continued: “To those of you leaving the studio due to these changes, thank you for sharing your talents with us. We are proud of what we were able to accomplish together and we are committed to supporting you in this transition in any way we can. To the community, we ask for your support and understanding during this difficult time.”
The gaming industry has seen more than 14,600 confirmed jobs lost across 175+ companies in 2024. Based on GPlayr sources, the real number — including unannounced layoffs — totals over 16,000. Earlier this week, it was announced that nearly 300 people at Ubisoft were being let go as the studio shuts down XDefiant.
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