Behaviour Interactive Lays Off 45 Staff Amid Industry-wide Job Cuts

The Montreal-based developer of Dead by Daylight continues to work on new content despite recent layoffs.

Behaviour Interactive, the developer of Dead by Daylight, has reportedly laid off 45 staff members at its Montreal studio.
The layoffs began in December 2023 and continued into January 2024, affecting multiple departments.
Despite the layoffs, Behaviour Interactive is preparing to launch a new Dead by Daylight chapter featuring Alan Wake as a playable character.
The company expanded significantly in 2023, acquiring several studios and opening a new studio in the UK.
Job losses in the gaming industry were widespread in 2023, with an estimated 10,500 employees laid off.