Tripwire Interactive lays off 36 staff, assures game development continues

Tripwire Interactive lays off 36 staff, assures game development continues2 publishers · first seen Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:32 UTC · updated Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:01 UTCTripwire Interactive, the developer of Killing Floor and Maneater, has laid off 36 staff members, as reported by multiple sources. The studio stated that this decision, while difficult, was necessary for the organization. Despite the layoffs, Tripwire remains committed to ongoing projects, including the development of Maneater 2 and updates for Killing Floor 3. This marks the second round of layoffs for the studio this year, following a previous round in March. Tripwire was acquired by Embracer Group in 2022.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

Tripwire Interactive says it's laying off 36 staff in a "necessary" decision, while reassuring that Killing Floor 3 and Maneater 2 are still in active development (Rock Paper Shotgun, Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:01 UTC)

Tripwire Interactive lays off 36 (GamesIndustry.biz, Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:43 UTC)