Heart Machine Confirms Layoffs but Assures Hyper Light Breaker Launch Remains on Track
The studio behind Hyper Light Drifter is cutting an unspecified number of jobs while pledging support for affected employees and continuity for upcoming projects.
- Heart Machine, developer of Hyper Light Drifter and Hyper Light Breaker, has laid off a portion of its workforce, though the exact number of affected staff has not been disclosed.
- The studio has committed to providing severance, several months of healthcare, and honoring revenue-sharing agreements for those impacted by the layoffs.
- The layoffs will not affect the early access launch of Hyper Light Breaker, now scheduled for 2025 after a prior delay from its original 2024 release window.
- Other ongoing projects, including the studio's game Possessor(s), are also confirmed to remain unaffected by the staffing changes.
- The games industry has experienced significant job losses in 2024, with reports estimating between 14,100 and 17,000 layoffs across the sector.
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