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Heart Machine Announces Layoffs, Focuses on Final Update for Hyper Light Breaker

10/12/2025

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Heart Machine, a Los Angeles game studio, announced layoffs as it winds down Hyper Light Breaker.
The company cited funding shifts and industry consolidation that accompanied layoffs.
It plans a final Hyper Light Breaker update in January to deliver a polished product.
Hyper Light Breaker launched in early access this year and has mixed reviews, with ratings at "Mostly Negative."
Development on Possessor(s) remains unaffected.

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Heart Machine, a Los Angeles game studio, announced layoffs as it winds down Hyper Light Breaker.
The company cited funding shifts and industry consolidation that accompanied layoffs.
It plans a final Hyper Light Breaker update in January to deliver a polished product.
Hyper Light Breaker launched in early access this year and has mixed reviews, with ratings at "Mostly Negative."
Development on Possessor(s) remains unaffected.