social media message<\/a>, the Surrey, England-based studio vaguely cites the \u201cchallenging and ever-evolving environment\u201d of the games industry and the need to adapt to the current conditions. This means it has initiated a redundancy consultation process where upwards of 36 employees are expected to be laid off.<\/p>\n\u201cThis decision was not taken lightly, and we know this will be an incredibly difficult time for everyone,\u201d reads a section of the message. \u201cOur absolute priority will be to offer full support to those affected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Supermassive states that despite a generally positive response to Directive 8020 after a playable showing at Summer Game Fest, it has decided to delay the launch to \u201cdeliver the very best experience for our fans.\u201d The upcoming horror game is the studio\u2019s first sci-fi game, and centers on the crew of a crashed spaceship (including actress Lashana Lynch in the starring role) fighting to survive a shapeshifting alien menace.<\/p>\n