Overview

• Black Forest Games, the developer behind the recent Destroy All Humans! remakes and the upcoming TMNT: The Last Ronin, has reportedly laid off about 50% of its staff.
• The layoffs were announced on January 24th, but management has not provided a specific explanation yet.
• Creative directors and most, if not all, managers at Black Forest Games will keep their jobs following the layoffs.
• It's unclear how these layoffs will affect the development of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game.
• These layoffs are part of a larger trend in the gaming industry, with over 5,500 layoffs reported in just the first 25 days of 2024.