Overview

• Alex Barnes, the director of Horizon: Call of the Mountain, was laid off by Firesprite after nearly seven years with the studio.
• Sony, Firesprite's parent company, announced significant layoffs in February, affecting about 900 employees across various studios.
• Reports suggest a toxic work environment at Firesprite, with allegations of sexual discrimination and a high staff turnover.
• Firesprite's next major project, a live-service game based on Twisted Metal, was reportedly canceled as part of the restructuring.
• Despite the layoffs, the Horizon online game is reportedly still in production, indicating ongoing projects within Sony's gaming division.