Sucker Punch cuts 24 staff after Ghost of Yotei — Oct 26 report
Key takeaways
- Report date: October 26 (Aftermath)
- 24 employees laid off — over 10% of staff (studio under 200)
- Ghost of Yotei: 3.3M sales in one month (studio figure)
- Alinea Analytics estimated 5.4M+ sales as of October 16
Sucker Punch Productions has laid off 24 employees, a move first reported by Aftermath on October 26 and confirmed in internal company messaging obtained by the outlet. The studio’s total headcount is described as under 200, so the 24 departures amount to more than 10% of staff. Management told employees the reductions follow a review of market conditions and staffing needs for the studio’s next project.
The studio’s internal email, shared with Aftermath, says leadership reviewed “market conditions” and the personnel needed for the next project before deciding to remove several roles across the company. The message also promised support for affected employees during their transition and said the studio will publish more detailed plans next week. The report frames the cuts as role eliminations across multiple positions rather than a single-team closure.
Sucker Punch is best known for the Sly Cooper and Infamous series and broke into a larger audience with Ghost of Tsushima in 2017. Its latest release, Ghost of Yotei, has commercial figures attached in public reports: the studio announced 3.3 million cumulative sales within a month of launch, and market research firm Alinea Analytics estimated more than 5.4 million copies sold as of October 16. Despite those sales numbers, the studio moved forward with the round of layoffs reported on October 26.
Why it matters
Takeaway: Sucker Punch’s internal note commits to supporting departing staff and says a fuller plan will be shared next week, while the timing of cuts—24 roles from a team of under 200 just after Ghost of Yotei’s strong sales figures—is the concrete fact readers will be watching as the studio outlines its next steps.
Original source
Google News: GameMeca
