Starbreeze Studios, the developer of Payday 3, is reportedly laying off a number of its staff. Though Starbreeze itself hasn't made an official statement, employees working at the company have shared the news on their own, with some former Payday 3 developers left reeling as they look for new work.
Payday 3, Starbreeze's latest game, has seen a number of troubles since its launch in 2023. Payday 3 saw mixed reviews from critics at launch and holds a mixed review average on Steam from players to this day. Although the studio has taken steps to try and improve upon the title and regain its fanbase through the release of new updates and heists, it's struggled to find its footing, and the loss of these jobs may be part of more bad news for the company.
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Unfortunately, some game developers are now looking for work after being laid off by Starbreeze Studios. Starbreeze QA Alexander Pereswetoff-Morath posted on his LinkedIn account that "many" workers at Starbreeze had received news that they were losing their positions, and that he...
