Reflector Entertainment, the developer of the action-adventure game Unknown 9: Awakening, has laid off 18% of its staff. The company said the decision was made as it enters a new phase of development and re-evaluates the roles needed for its current projects. The affected employees were not assigned to roles that are necessary for ongoing projects.
Reflector Entertainment is providing support to those who have been laid off, including severance packages and access to medical, emotional, and career planning assistance. Employees who were laid off have discussed the situation on LinkedIn. Teams in QA, marketing, art, and narrative have been impacted.
Reflector enters new development phase
Narrative and game designers, as well as brand managers, are among those seeking new employment. Unknown 9: Awakening, Reflector Entertainment’s first game, is part of a larger transmedia universe that also includes a podcast audio drama, novels, and a comic book series.
Bandai Namco published the game, which was released on October 18, 2024, after being delayed from its original summer release date. The game received mixed reviews and its commercial success is still uncertain. Reflector Entertainment, based in Montreal, Canada, is known for its innovative approach to storytelling and game development through its transmedia projects.
The studio plans to continue developing new content and experiences in the Unknown 9 universe. GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to Bandai Namco for additional comments on the situation.
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