# Ghost of Yotei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 26 developers “after carefully observing the challenges in the market”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ghost-of-yotei-studio-sucker-punch-reportedly-lays-off-26-developers-after-carefully-observing-the-challenges-in-the-market/
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:48:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T01:34:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/ghost-of-yotei-sucker-punch-lays-off-developers
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming, Paranormal, Software, Technology, TV, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Sucker Punch reportedly cut 26 jobs.
- The studio cited market challenges and needs for its next game.
- Ghost of Yotei sold 3.3 million copies in about a month.

## Summary

Sucker Punch has reportedly laid off 26 developers, with studio leaders attributing the cuts to challenges in the games market and staffing needs for its next, unannounced project. The reductions matter because they come despite the commercial success of the studio’s latest game, showing that strong sales do not necessarily shield teams from job losses.

The figure was reported by Aftermath, citing a former employee, and an email to staff said several positions across the studio would be eliminated. Ghost of Yotei sold 3.3 million copies about a month after launch, and Sony said it outsold its predecessor over the same period. The studio said it would share more about its future the following week.

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