Supermassive Games is delaying Directive 8020 and laying off staff

Supermassive Games, the developer behind story-driven games like Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, is facing challenging times in the games industry. The studio is cutting its workforce and expects to lose up to 36 employees due to the need to adapt its team structure. The company stated that this decision was not taken lightly and that their priority is to offer full support to those affected. Supermassive is currently working on Little Nightmares III and the sci-fi horror adventure Directive 8020, the fifth entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology. While the development of Little Nightmares III is unaffected, Directive 8020 has been delayed to the first half of 2026 to allow the studio to "deliver the very best experience for our fans." Supermassive is not the only developer facing job losses, as the industry has seen layoffs at other studios like Candy Crush's King and Virtuos, the studio behind Oblivion Remastered.