ZA/UM downsizes after Zero Parades underperforms, 32 laid off
TL;DR
ZA/UM laid off 32 employees across all departments after Zero Parades: For Dead Spies underperformed commercially, saying it cannot sustain the studio at its current size. The studio consulted the ZA/UM Workers' Alliance and reaffirmed its artistic goals, noting this follows a 2024 round of layoffs after cancellations of multiple games.
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