Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam has announced layoffs at the company, which it is referring to as a "workforce adjustment process." MercurySteam partnered with Nintendo on Metroid Dread in 2021, and prior to that, released Metroid: Samus Returns on the 3DS in 2017. While the company is an independent studio, it has worked closely with major publishers like Nintendo and Konami over the years.
Following Metroid Dread, MercurySteam released Blades of Fire in 2025. As an original IP, Blades of Fire was made available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, skipping Nintendo Switch. Published by 505 Games, the title struggled to find an audience, and parent company Digital Bros. noted in a press release that the game's underperformance led to "higher-than-expected write-offs."
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In a post on LinkedIn, MercurySteam announced layoffs at the company. The Metroid Dread developer noted that these types of layoffs are common in the video game industry between production cycles, while also saying that it's "nonetheless a difficult and painful situation." The studio has...
