MercurySteam has announced that it has initiated a “workforce adjustment process,” although it has not stated how many employees are impacted by the resulting layoffs.
“There is no easy way to share this kind of news, but today we must communicate that MercurySteam has initiated a workforce adjustment process,” the developer confirmed in a post on LinkedIn.
“While this is something common within the production cycles of our industry, it is nonetheless a difficult and painful situation.
“We want to express our deepest respect, gratitude, and support for the people affected, whose talent, effort, and commitment have been an important part of the studio’s history.
“If your studio or company is looking for experienced developers, please feel free to contact us. We will do everything we can to help these professionals find new opportunities.
“Over the coming weeks, we will focus all our efforts on handling this process with the utmost responsibility, humanity, and respect for everyone involved.”
The developer will be best known to our audience as the studio behind Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch, and Metroid: Samus Returns and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate on Nintendo 3DS.
YouTuber malo932 has reported on rumours surrounding MercurySteam’s upcoming projects, which include a Super Metroid remake alongside a separate game that will serve as a successor to Metroid Dread.
