Cryptic Studios reportedly makes further cuts
pcgamesinsider.bizNeverwinter and Star Trek Online maker Cryptic Studios appears to have made another round of layoffs.
Game Developer reports that a number of staff have taken to LinkedIn to post that they had been hit with these job cuts and that they wouldn't be working there beyond October 31st. There's no official confirmation as to how many people have been affected by this move.
Cryptic Studios laid off an undisclosed number of staff back in November 2023 as part of Embracer Group's, er, meltdown.
"Unfortunately, October will be my last month at Cryptic Studios," character artist Amelia March wrote on LinkedIn.
"I and many of my talented coworkers have been impacted by the most recent layoffs at the company. One of the big reasons I got into game dev in the first place was to work alongside such amazing and passionate people, and I’m proud to say I’ve been able to do that for six years now. I truly wish all the best for my fellow Cryptonians, and everyone in the games industry at large facing the same."
Senior artist Mauricio Tejerina also posted: "I will be leaving Cryptic Studios at the end of this month. I am part of a layoff along with other talented people who have become like family to me over the past 10 years.
"I am still hopeful that everyone affected by the layoffs will find new career opportunities. For now, it's important to remind ourselves that we are not responsible for this outcome. We are hard-working and dedicated game developers who just need the right opportunity to continue doing what we do best."
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