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ZA/UM Cuts 32 Jobs After Zero Parades Flops

7/19/2026

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  • ZA/UM Studio announced layoffs of up to 32 staff after the May 2026 release Zero Parades: For Dead Spies performed poorly.
  • The redundancy notice posted on the studio’s social-media accounts cited the game’s inability to sustain its size.
  • SteamDB recorded a peak of 3,177 players for Zero Parades, with numbers declining steadily afterward.
  • ZA/UM will continue consulting with the Workers’ Alliance, covering cuts that represent about one-third of its global staff.