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Splash Damage confirms layoff plans as Transformers game is cancelled

Game cancellation means a number of Splash Damage roles are “potentially at risk of redundancy”

Splash Damage confirms layoff plans as Transformers game is cancelled

Splash Damage looks set to cut a number of jobs after ending development of Transformers: Reactivate.

The London-based studio behind Gears Tactics, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory and Dirty Bomb announced the news on Wednesday in an X post.

“Today, we have some very difficult news to share, the decision has been made to end development of Transformers: Reactivate,” it said.

“This means we will be scaling down to refocus our efforts on other projects. Unfortunately, despite every effort, a number of roles across the studio are now potentially at risk of redundancy.”

Announced for PC and consoles in December 2022, Transformers: Reactivate was set to be a 1-4 player co-op action game.

“This decision did not come lightly, and it is a difficult time for the studio and our people,” Splash Damage’s statement continued. “We want to take a moment to thank the team who worked on Transformers for their dedication and passion.

“Hasbro was an incredible and supportive partner throughout, and we hope to work with them again. To the many fans, your excitement and support helped keep us going.

“While not being able to see the game through to release is painful, having to say goodbye to friends and colleagues hurts even more.

“We’re now focused on doing everything we can to support them through this tough period, just as we are committed to caring for those who will stay with us as we build a stronger Splash Damage for the future.”

Tencent-owned Splash Damage announced in October 2021 that it was working on working on an original sci-fi IP.