Tripwire Interactive lays off 36 staff while continuing work on Maneater 2 and Killing Floor 3
Tripwire Interactive has laid off 36 employees but says development continues on Maneater 2 and Killing Floor 3.
Tripwire Interactive says it has laid off 36 employees across the company. The studio says it is continuing development on Maneater 2 and Killing Floor 3, alongside its publishing work under the Tripwire Presents label.
The announcement confirms a workforce reduction but does not identify the affected teams or say how the cuts will affect development schedules. Tripwire has not announced any project cancellations.
Tripwire says 36 employees were affected
The company described the layoffs as a difficult but necessary decision and thanked affected employees for their work. It said it would support them during the transition.
“Tripwire has undergone a workforce reduction, affecting 36 talented people across our organization.”
- Tripwire Interactive, company statement
Tripwire did not give a breakdown by department or location. It also did not say whether further reductions are planned.
The studio says its games remain in development
Tripwire said Maneater 2 is in active development and that work continues on Killing Floor 3. The company also listed publishing efforts through Tripwire Presents as part of its current work.
The statement does not explain whether the layoffs affected staff assigned to those projects. It also provides no updated timelines or details about how the games’ development plans may change.
Tripwire Presents remains part of the company’s plans
The studio says it will continue publishing games through Tripwire Presents. That commitment comes alongside its internal development work, but Tripwire has not described how its publishing plans will change after the layoffs.
The company recently discussed expanding the label’s support for smaller independent developers. It has not explained whether that expansion will proceed at the same scale.
No cancellations or schedule changes have been announced
Tripwire’s statement says it remains committed to supporting its games and community. It does not provide new information about release dates, updates or content plans for Killing Floor 3 or Maneater 2.
For players, the confirmed position is that both games remain active projects. The effect of losing 36 employees on their teams and schedules remains unknown.
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