Ghost of Yotei Dev Sucker Punch Cuts 24 Staff [Confirmed]

Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary Sucker Punch Productions has laid off 24 employees, representing roughly 10% of its workforce, following an internal restructuring to address shifting market challenges despite the critical and commercial success of Ghost of Yotei. According to verified reports from GameSpot News and initial reporting by Aftermath, studio leadership confirmed the staff reductions through an internal email sent to team members. The Bellevue-based developer, renowned for acclaimed PlayStation exclusives including Ghost of Tsushima and Sly Cooper, employed an estimated 190 to 230 personnel before these cuts took effect. Leadership communicated that the painful measure was finalized after thoroughly evaluating ongoing market pressures and operational resource requirements for unannounced projects. This contraction occurs alongside broader tech contraction trends previously analyzed in the [Microsoft Redundancy Offer: 60,000 Staff Facing Cuts [Confirmed]](/news/microsoft-redundancy-offer-workforce-cuts) report. Sucker Punch affirmed that departing developers will receive transitional severance support packages as studio leadership reallocates internal resources across primary engineering, art design, and production departments. The move underscores how even premier first-party hitmakers remain vulnerable to broader corporate budget realignments across the global gaming landscape.