Ghost of Yotei Developer Reportedly Hit With Layoffs Despite Impressive Sales
Ghost of Yotei was one of PlayStation’s most well-loved and successful first-party games of 2025. Its recent expansion, Echoes of Sekigahara, continued that legacy and received high marks. Despite that success, developer Sucker Punch Productions has just reportedly seen a wave of layoffs mere weeks after Echoes of Sekigahara‘s launch. According to Aftermath, the Bellevue-based developer said its goodbyes to 24 employees, which is quite substantial for a team with only around 200 people. The outlet got ahold of an internal email speaking to the cuts. “After carefully observing the challenges in the market and reviewing the team needs for our next project, we’ve decided to make some staffing reductions,” said the email. “Several positions across Sucker Punch will be eliminated as a result. ”We know this is a lot to take in, and we want to assure you that we did not make this decision…



















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