Soul Assembly, the studio behind Drop Dead: The Cabin and Just Dance VR, is undergoing redundancies.
The news emerged after multiple staff members confirmed via LinkedIn that the UK-based studio is facing redundancies. Although we haven’t yet determined the extent of affected areas, it appears that QA and marketing are affected. animation.various artistsIn a email sent to UploadVR CEO David Solari informed 15% of his team had been laid off. Here’s the full statement.
“We can confirm a reduction in our team by 15%. The studio was aligned to the needs of upcoming projects. As they move on to other opportunities, we are supporting the team members affected and thanking them for their contribution. The move was needed to prepare the company for success in the future, especially during this challenging period for the industry. Soul Assembly is one of VR’s most experienced veterans. In 2022, it will become its own studio. Its previous titles include
,
as well. The latest video game studio to lay off staff after a difficult two-year period for the industry is XR Games. XR Games announced a layoff of 72 employees in October last year. Before that, nDreams confirmed spin out of developer Pixel Toys right before launching two then-upcoming games; Just Dance VR and Last Stand.Warhammer 40k: Battle SisterThis article was updated shortly after publication to include an official statement from David Solari, Soul Assembly’s CEO.Drop Dead: Dual Strike