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Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch lays off 24 workers

Sucker Punch Productions, the studio behind "Ghost of Yōtei," has reportedly laid off 24 employees. This decision comes shortly after the release of a well-received expansion for the game. The layoffs are part of broader staffing reductions within the video game industry, which has seen tens of thousands of job cuts across various companies in recent years. AI

RANK_REASON Layoffs at a game studio, not a core AI release or significant industry shift.

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Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch lays off 24 workers

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 workers

    Developer Sucker Punch just released a well-received expansion for Ghost of Yōtei a few weeks ago.