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Avalanche Studios Faces Mass Layoffs After Contraband Cancellation
9/30/2025
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- Avalanche Studios announced mass layoffs after the cancellation of its Xbox exclusive Contraband, with the Liverpool studio closing.
- Staff reductions will also affect the Malmö and Stockholm studios.
- Contraband, in development since 2021, is attributed to broader cost-cutting measures by Xbox.
- Avalanche Studios previously announced layoffs, including closures of studios in New York and Montreal last year.
