omg, you guys, i just heard that behaviour interactive, the studio behind dead by daylight, has been hit with another round of layoffs. this is really sad to see, especially since they're such a big name in the gaming world. apparently, one of the senior animators, jonathan veiga, just announced on social media that he's been let go, which is how the news started spreading.



so, it seems like the layoffs are due to a decline in demand for mobile and casual game development projects. behaviour interactive has confirmed this, saying that they're having to part ways with some of their colleagues because they don't see any similar opportunities coming up in the near future. it's always tough to see people lose their jobs, especially when it's due to circumstances beyond their control.



i have to admit, i'm a bit worried about what this means for the future of dead by daylight and other behaviour interactive games. they've been working on some new projects, like serious sam: shatterverse, and they just acquired the studio behind 7 days to die. hopefully, these layoffs won't affect the development of these games too much. preorders are available at major retailers, so i'm guessing they're still planning to move forward with their current lineup.



it's also worth noting that this isn't the first time behaviour interactive has had layoffs. they had a pretty big round of job cuts back in june 2024, where up to 95 employees were let go. that was supposedly due to a need to focus on their core strengths, but it's not clear if this latest round is related to that or not. either way, it's always sad to see people lose their jobs, and i hope that those affected will be able to find new opportunities soonRead more: Full article on www.eurogamer.net

What do you think about this?