FuturLab Cancels Project, Lays Off Staff
PowerWash Simulator developer FuturLab has cancelled an unannounced project. This decision led to the layoff of seven employees earlier this year. Studio leadership cited financial reasons to secure the company's future.
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PowerWash Simulator devs FuturLab laid off staff and cancelled an unrevealed project earlier this year, but certainly kept quiet about it
PowerWash Simulator developer FuturLab has undergone a restructuring, resulting in the layoff of seven staff members and the cancellation of an unrevealed project that had been in development for several years. Studio leadership communicated these changes in company meetings, with some staff reportedly leaving without prior notice to colleagues.
Report: FuturLab makes layoffs without informing team leads or managers
FuturLab, the developer of Powerwash Simulator, has laid off seven employees following the cancellation of an unannounced project. Sources claim the layoffs were conducted without informing managers or team leads, and employees were asked to refer to those laid off as 'the leavers' instead of 'redundant'. Studio CEO Kirsty Rigden confirmed the layoffs were a difficult decision to protect the company's future.
FuturLab cuts staff after cancelling non-Powerwash Simulator title
FuturLab has laid off seven employees following the cancellation of an unannounced project that was in pre-production. CEO Kirsty Rigden stated the cancellation was a financial decision to protect the studio's future, while sources claim employees were instructed not to use the term "redundancy" and refer to those affected as "the leavers."
