Deck Nine Announces Layoffs Amidst Industry Turmoil

The developer of Life Is Strange: True Colors, Deck Nine, has laid off 20% of its staff, citing worsening market conditions as the primary cause.

Deck Nine has laid off roughly 30 employees, which constitutes 20% of its workforce, due to the deteriorating conditions in the games industry.
This marks the second wave of layoffs at Deck Nine in less than a year, with a previous round of job cuts occurring last May.
Leadership at Deck Nine took pay cuts in an effort to minimize the number of layoffs, emphasizing the strength and talent of the affected team.
The layoffs at Deck Nine are part of a broader trend of job losses within the gaming industry, with over 7,000 layoffs reported in the first two months of 2024 alone.
Affected employees have been praised for their talent and contribution, with calls for other companies to hire them if possible.