Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Studio Hit By Layoffs Following Successful Launch

Numerous developers in 2026 have been on a roll, delivering some of the best-selling games of the year . However, the gaming industry is headed for an inevitable, unfortunate scenario where, no matter how much a game sells, a studio is regularly hit by layoffs, including Sucker Punch Studios after launching Ghost of Yōtei , which has reportedly sold 5.4 million copies, according to Alinea Analytics. Even indie game studios are struggling to support themselves.