Three months after laying off a bunch of people, Payday studio Starbreeze lays off a bunch more people

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Multiple developers have reported a new round of cuts at the beleaguered developer.

Payday 3 trailer still - guy in a clown mask firing a minigun while something blows up behind him
(Image credit: Starbreeze Entertainment)

It seems that troubles at Payday 3 developer Starbreeze have not abated, as multiple employees have reported on LinkedIn that the company has imposed another round of layoffs. The cuts come just three months after a previous round of layoffs, and the transfer of Payday 2 to another developer so Starbreeze can focus its efforts on saving Payday 3.

"Today, many of us at Starbreeze, Stockholm, got sad news and I’m now seeking a new role and would appreciate your support," QA analyst Alexander Pereswetoff-Morath wrote (via Insider Gaming). "After over 7 years, the longest I've ever been at any company in any industry, my time has (more than likely) come."

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I've reached out to Starbreeze for comment on the layoffs and will update if I receive a reply.

Andy Chalk
Andy Chalk
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Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.

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