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Lost Boys Interactive have reportedly been hit by “sizable” layoffs, as overall owner Embracer Group continuethe “restructuring” programthatclaimed over 900 jobsat various studios last year.
Developers affected have been posting about the layoffs on Linkedin, though neither Embracer nor the studio’s immediate owner Gearbox have confirmed the news. “It seems a sizable portion of Lost Boys Interactive was laid off today, including myself,” former producer Jared Pacewrote on Friday. “Still trying to understand the scope of it all, but sadly - this is a song and dance we’re all familiar with.” Speaking toAftermath, Pace added that the layoffs “affected all disciplines at all levels.”
Art director Nick Barone has alsoposted about the layoffs. “Yesterday was easily the hardest day of my career,” he wrote on Saturday. “Even though I was spared in the company-wide layoff at Lost Boys Interactive, so many talented artists and flat-out fantastic people were let go.”
Others affected include former technical designer Kyle Rasmusson -
Crawling back to twitter to say that I was part of the Lost Boys layoffs, hit me up if you need a Technical / Combat Designer!
Hey all, I was impacted by layoffs at Lost Boys Interactive today. If you see other folks that are in the same boat and looking for work, please feel free to reach out to me as a reference. Lots of talented people are now looking for work. Thanks
