Supermassive Games, the developer behind Little Nightmares III, Until Dawn, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has announced it is beginning a redundancy consultancy process. The studio states this decision will result in the loss of up to 75 employees, describing the move as a necessary step to ensure the company's future sustainability.
Impact and Studio History
In a statement regarding the news, the studio acknowledged the difficulty of the situation, noting that their priority is to provide support to all colleagues impacted by the process. This announcement marks the third round of staffing reductions at Supermassive Games within the last three years. The studio previously let go of 90 employees in February 2024, followed by another 36 staff members in July 2026.
Little Nightmares III Reception
While the studio is currently managing these internal workforce changes, it remains the developer of the upcoming Little Nightmares III. The title has seen a mixed critical reception compared to the first two entries in the series, which were developed by Tarsier Studios. Critics have noted that while the game maintains the series' characteristic mood and environmental puzzles, it has been described as feeling like an echo of previous installments.
As of now, the studio has not detailed how this redundancy process will affect the development schedule or the final release of its current projects. The long-term impact on the studio's operational capacity remains unknown.