The Ambitious Open-World Cyberpunk Action Game Troy Baker Was Working On Gets Hit With Mass Layoff
Mass layoffs hit Lightspeed LA amid creative shift
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The brief
On July 29, 2026, layoffs were announced at Lightspeed LA, a Tencent-owned studio.
The layoffs follow a decision to shift the direction of Last Sentinel, an ambitious open-world cyberpunk action game. According to GamesBeat, 80 staff members were let go as part of this change.
Last Sentinel, which had Troy Baker involved, is now undergoing a creative shift to 'deliver the experience players expect', as stated by Lightspeed LA. The game's future direction and impact of the layoffs on its development are not yet clear.
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Who reported it (5)
- Tencent-owned Lightspeed LA is laying off staff Game Developer · 6h ago
- LightSpeed Studios will conduct layoffs, affecting the team behind the cyberpunk action game Last Sentinel wnhub.io · 6h ago
- Lightspeed LA Announces Creative Shift of Last Sentinel's Direction to 'Deliver the Experience Players Expect' IGN · 6h ago
- Tencent’s Lightspeed LA shifts direction for Last Sentinel game and lays off 80 staff GamesBeat · 6h ago
- The Ambitious Open-World Cyberpunk Action Game Troy Baker Was Working On Gets Hit With Mass Layoff Kotaku · 6h ago
Quick answers
What game is affected by the layoffs?
Last Sentinel
How many staff members were laid off?
80
What is the reason for the layoffs?
Creative shift in the game's direction
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