Ex-Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 studio suffers lay-offs Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ex-Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 studio suffers lay-offs UPDATE: Developer responds, mentions "several" unannounced projects. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 3 Mar 2021 26 comments UPDATE 3/3/21: The former developer of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has confirmed this week's layoffs, but said it would continue to operate and was developing multiple unannounced projects. In a statement issued to RPS, a spokesperson for Hardsuit Labs stated that redundancies had affected "a small number of individuals", though a specific number of people was not disclosed. "While we worked hard to source some great work opportunities for the studio to move forward with, we were unable to provide work for a small number of individuals and thus made the difficult decision to part ways. This decision was not made lightly and was done so only after we felt we had exhausted the opportunities to avoid such a layoff," Hardsuit said. "We sincerely wish the very best to our former colleagues and thank them for their contributions to the studio and our projects during their time here." ORIGINAL STORY 2/3/21: Employees at Hardsuit Labs, the former developer of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, have been hit by a round of layoffs. Numerous staff members, including many from the studio's narrative team, announced they had lost their jobs overnight. The development comes just a week after publisher Paradox pulled development of the game from Hardsuit Labs, delayed the release indefinitely and cancelled new pre-orders. Watch on YouTube One staff member affected by the layoffs suggested the entirety of the studio's narrative team had been let go. Another employee appeared to confirm this, stating "many others" had also been affected. Hardsuit Labs is yet to acknowledge the layoffs, and the total number of people impacted is so far unclear. Bloodlines 2 had suffered a troubled development and multiple delays. "Organisational changes" were announced as part of a shake-up in August 2020, which led to the project's lead writer and creative director being fired. Senior narrative designer Cara Ellison was confirmed to have departed the project shortly after. Last week, Paradox said it had signed a new studio to pick up development duties on the game, though Bloodlines 2 will no longer arrive in 2021. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store