Mary Pouliot, cinematic designer for the Don’t Nod development team, announced that she and several other team members have been laid off. Nine employees have been laid off and seven others have been temporarily suspended to reduce company expenses.
The layoffs also included Quality Assurance Team Lead Sandra Cormier and Game and Stage Designer Mathieu Tremblay. It appears that all companies in the industry, large and small, are currently struggling to maintain a financially sustainable environment. Recent rumors and reports have indicated that Microsoft is preparing for another wave of massive layoffs, which could affect approximately 2,000 employees.
