Black Forest Games Cuts Half of Its Staff Amid Industry Layoff Trend

The layoffs, announced on January 24, have not been explained by management and it remains unclear how this will impact the development of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game.

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.