Recent reports have emerged that Guerrilla Games, the developer of Horizon Forbidden West, has laid off 10 percent of its staff as part of Sony’s decision to cut 900 jobs across its PlayStation teams. This news was later confirmed by Insomniac Games, the studio behind the Spider-Man series, stating that they were also affected by the layoffs.
In a statement shared on social media, Insomniac Games expressed their deep sadness about the situation and emphasized their focus on helping those affected through this challenging time. They also mentioned that there are talented individuals seeking new roles who have made significant contributions to the studio and will be missed.
Meanwhile, Guerrilla Games, which was acquired by Sony in 2005, is best known for its work on the Horizon series. The studio has recently released the Burning Shores expansion for Horizon Forbidden West and is working on a new co-op-focused online project, a third game focused on Aloy, and a remaster of Zero Dawn. Additionally, they are involved in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of the series.
As for the future of Horizon Forbidden West, Guerrilla Games has confirmed that they will be “continuing Horizon for a long while.” The game will also be launching on PC next month with the Complete Edition, which includes the base game, expansion, and various in-game items.
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