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Hitman 3 VR studio will lay off nearly all staff, employee says


Leeds-based studio XR Games looks set to lay off nearly all of its staff, following the poorly-received release of Hitm…

Leeds-based studio XR Games looks set to lay off nearly all of its staff, following the poorly-received release of Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded. Watch on YouTube Positions marked for redundancy look to include numerous development disciplines across the studio, including artists, programmers, project management, production, game design and IT. XR Games is yet to announce the redundancies, and it's as-yet unclear whether the studio is planning to continue work on its other VR projects, such as Zombie Army VR and Starship Troopers: Continuum.

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