Playtonic, the studio behind Yooka-Laylee, announced staff layoffs attributed to 'a period of profound change' in the gaming industry. Although the exact number affected isn't clear, the layoffs impact various departments including production and design. Playtonic, which has grown into a publisher and is set to release Yooka-Replaylee, may be facing common industry practices of hiring for projects and subsequent layoffs. The studio has roots from developers of classic games like Banjo-Kazooie, giving it a legacy tied to character-focused action-platformers.
Playtonic announced staff layoffs due to challenging changes in game creation and funding, affecting various departments ahead of the upcoming release of Yooka-Replaylee.
The layoffs include members from production, art departments, game and narrative design, amidst Playtonic's transition into publishing while grappling with industry funding issues.
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