Today, Metroid Dread and Metroid: Samus Returns developer MercurySteam announced they have conducted layoffs, or as they called it, “a workforce adjustment process.” Unfortunately, they are only the latest studio to make job cuts in what has become an unacceptably common trend in the gaming industry. MercurySteam didn’t provide an exact number of affected employees and have pledged to support them in their next chapter.

To the developers affected by these layoffs, the team at Shinesparkers want to thank you for your contributions to the Metroid franchise. You revitalized the 2D Metroid series and successfully realized two installments that fans had awaited for decades. We encourage you to lean on your industry peers, family and friends, and we hope you find your next opportunities as quickly as possible.

Source: LinkedIn