Sumo Digital, a studio known for its involvement in the development of games such as LittleBigPlanet 3, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Forza Horizon 2, and Team Sonic Racing, is going through a quite difficult period.
Acquired by Tencent in July 2021, the British studio has announced a round of layoffs, without revealing the exact number. Employees were informed on Thursday, and projects currently in development will not be canceled.
“Sumo Digital is committed to upholding the high standards we set for ourselves, delivering full games and specialist co-development services for our valued partners and their IP,” the company said in a statement. “Like many other studios, we have had to adapt to ongoing instability, evolving our business to remain resilient and positioned for long-term success.
Change often involves tough decisions. So it’s with a heavy heart that today we have informed our people that certain roles across parts of our organisation are sadly at risk of redundancy.
All active and upcoming projects are unaffected. We remain focused on working closely with our partners to make great games. We’re confident the changes we make over the coming weeks will help ensure Sumo is positioned to meet the needs of the video games sector in 2026 and beyond.
For now, we recognise the impact this will have on our people and our immediate priority is supporting all those affected with care and respect throughout this difficult time.”
