Second time this year Behavior Interactive announced the reduction phase. The Dead in daylight the manufacturer said it would lay off 95 workers, 70 of whom are based in its hometown of Montreal. The company also has studios in Toronto, Seattle, the UK and the Netherlands. Earlier In January, it left 45 jobs.
Behavior said press release that its ranks have grown from 575 to 1,300 in the last five years, Dead in daylight and its services business (“working with global industry leaders to develop hundreds of high-quality titles”). The company is neither a service business nor DBD layoffs will be affected by development.
He notes that the high level of competition in the field of play has led to a narrowing of his focus on his core strengths, and the restructuring process has led to layoffs. The company will focus on horror games and work with development partners. It also claims it will “explore the possibilities of location-based entertainment,” without elaborating on what that means.
It’s the second blow in as many days to Montreal’s gaming sector. Monday Just Cause creator Avalanche indoor studios in the city and New York, resulting in 50 layoffs. Avalanche only opened a Montreal office in October after purchasing Monster Closet Games.
There is a gaming industry in general state of confusion. The approximate number So far this year, the number of video game layoffs has reached 10,300, with a total of 10,500 in 2023 already.
