The Massive Con developer Mighty Yell has laid off an unconfirmed variety of staff because it approaches the discharge of its subsequent title, All Programs Dance.
As shared on the Toronto-based firm’s BlueSky account, the assertion pointed to ‘monetary challenges’ being the rationale behind the studio shedding a ‘few’ of its builders.
“This isn’t a choice we got here to simply, and we all know the affect it can have on our workforce and group. We wish to be as clear as doable concerning the layoffs, and the tough state of funding in video games,” the assertion stated.
“We’re nonetheless on monitor for the discharge of All Programs Dance, and we are going to share information concerning the launch very quickly, however proper now what’s necessary is supporting our workforce via this powerful time.
“Whereas we want layoffs could possibly be prevented, we’re hopeful that we’ll get via this tough chapter and convey as many members of the dev workforce as doable within the close to future.”
Mighty Yell has two video games to its identify to date: The Massive Con is a 2021 journey recreation set within the ’90s, whereas Knight within the Attic is a 2023 first-person VR recreation about interacting with an intricate labyrinth board.
All Programs Dance, in the meantime, is a rhythm-action journey recreation set in a dystopian world.
