Striking Distance Studios Faces Major Layoffs, Krafton Confirms

The Callisto Protocol developer reduces staff significantly but remains operational, citing a need to stay agile.

Striking Distance Studios, known for The Callisto Protocol, has undergone a significant reduction in staff, with multiple sources reporting that most developers were laid off.
Parent company Krafton confirmed the layoffs, stating they were necessary to create a sustainable environment for the studio's current stage of development.
This marks the second major round of layoffs at the studio, following a previous reduction of 32 employees in August 2023 after The Callisto Protocol's underperformance.
The studio's founder and Dead Space creator, Glen Schofield, left in late 2023, shortly after the earlier layoffs and the game's failure to meet sales expectations.
Despite the layoffs, Krafton claims that ongoing support for existing projects and development of a new Unreal Engine 5 title remain unaffected.