ZA/UM Announces More Layoffs After New Game Launch
Originally published Jul 18, 2026
By Oisin Kuhnke · Rock Paper Shotgun
AI-generated summary based on Rock Paper Shotgun · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 19, 2026
Key points
- ZA/UM is laying off or at-risk of laying off over 30 developers.
- The layoffs follow the release of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies.
- The game's poor sales are likely contributing to the cuts.
ZA/UM is reportedly laying off over 30 developers or placing them at risk of layoffs, just two months after launching Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The studio's second game appears to have underperformed commercially, leading to these workforce reductions.
Read the original story: Rock Paper Shotgun — by Oisin Kuhnke