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Splash Damage Launches Consultation, Faces Possible Layoffs

11/27/2025

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Splash Damage has begun a UK legally required consultation affecting all staff, signaling potential layoffs.
The consultation follows the studio's acquisition by private equity investors after parting ways with Tencent.
The studio has not released a title since 2020's Outcasters, and earlier cancellations like Transformers: Reactivate led to staff reductions.
The London gaming industry is struggling, and Splash Damage aims to support employees during transition as required by UK law.

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Splash Damage has begun a UK legally required consultation affecting all staff, signaling potential layoffs.
The consultation follows the studio's acquisition by private equity investors after parting ways with Tencent.
The studio has not released a title since 2020's Outcasters, and earlier cancellations like Transformers: Reactivate led to staff reductions.
The London gaming industry is struggling, and Splash Damage aims to support employees during transition as required by UK law.