Ghost of Yōtei Was a Hit But Its Studio Is Already Seeing Layoffs
What happened
Sucker Punch Productions, developer of Ghost of Yōtei, has laid off 24 staff members amid market challenges and project planning, despite the game's strong sales and critical acclaim.
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Key points
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Sucker Punch Productions laid off 24 staff members, roughly 10-12% of its workforce, per an internal email.
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Ghost of Yōtei sold 5.4 million copies and earned over $400 million in revenue as of October 2026.
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The game won Adventure Game of the Year and two other awards at the February 2025 DICE Awards.
Key numbers
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Sucker Punch Productions, the studio behind Ghost of Yōtei and Ghost of Tsushima, has confirmed layoffs affecting 24 employees.
Sucker Punch Productions, the studio behind Ghost of Yōtei and Ghost of Tsushima, has confirmed layoffs affecting 24 employees.
Leadership cited market challenges and staffing needs for the next project as reasons for the reductions.
The email to staff acknowledged the difficulty of the decision and emphasized efforts to support affected colleagues during the transition.
Further details about the studio's future plans are expected next week.