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Certain Affinity - the renowned Texas-based support studio most recently reported to be working on a Halo battle royale project for Microsoft - has announced a round of layoffs, which will see 25 employees lose their jobs.
CEO Max Hoberman confirmed the layoffs - which equate to around 10 percent of Certain Affinity's approximately 250 employees - in a, explaining the cuts predominantly impact members of its business operations teams in the US. Those affected will receive severance pay and benefits continuation, as well as"vested awards under our Stock Equity Plan portable so they may benefit from the company’s success in the future".
"We have built an amazing culture where we all come together to support one another in times of need," Hoberman continued."We ask for your understanding and patience while we navigate this unprecedented event. Thank you." Certain Affinity has worked on multiple major franchises since its founding in 2006, supporting development on the likes of the Halo series, Call of Duty, and Doom 2016. Earlier this year, it was reportedin development at the studio, while last August brought the news it was working on an original first-person shooter codenaed Project Loro.
Today's layoffs are just the latest in a massive wave of job cuts across the games industry, believed to have resulted in more than 15,000 people losing their jobs over the past 18 months. GamesIndustry.
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