Life is Strange studio Deck Nine confirms another round of layoffs

Deck Nine, the studio behind recent Life is Strange games and The Expanse: A Telltale Series, has laid off an unspecified number of its staff.

A statement on the studio’s LinkedIn account confirmed the cuts, citing harsh games industry conditions as the reason.

The Colorado, US-based studio previously laid off 20% of its workforce in February.

“Today, we are sad to share the news that we must say goodbye to some of our talented team members,” said Deck Nine CEO Mark Lyons.

“This was an extremely difficult decision and reflects the challenging times many companies in our industry are currently facing. We are extremely grateful to every individual who has dedicated their hard work, passion and commitment to making transformative entertainment with us.

“To those of you leaving the studio due to these changes, thank you for sharing your talents with us. We are proud of what we were able to accomplish together and we are committed to supporting you in this transition in any way we can.

“To the community, we ask for your support and understanding during this difficult time.”

Game developer Farhan Noor, who has been tracking job cuts dating back to the start of 2022 on videogameslayoffs.com, estimates that around 14,600 games industry employees have been laid off this year.