Overview

• People Can Fly has announced layoffs affecting over 120 employees, marking its second round of staff cuts in 2024.
• The studio is suspending development on Project Victoria and reducing the team size for Project Bifrost as part of a restructuring effort.
• CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski attributed the layoffs and project adjustments to unforeseen external market pressures and financial constraints.
• The company is pivoting to focus on the development of a single independent game while pursuing new work-for-hire opportunities.
• This follows earlier cancellations of Project Dagger and layoffs tied to other projects, reflecting broader challenges in the gaming industry in 2024.