Sucker Punch Productions reportedly lays off 26 employees

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The studio most recently released Ghost of Yotei last year.

Donovan Erskine October 26, 2026 10:23 AM PlayStation Studios 1

Sucker Punch Productions, the studio behind Ghost of Yotei, has undergone a round of layoffs, according to a report. The move will impact 26 workers at the studio.

Aftermath reported the layoffs at Sucker Punch. An email was sent to staff members, and it read as follows: 

Sucker Punch Productions released Ghost of Tsushima, the Japan-set action game, in 2020 for the PS4. Its sequel, Ghost of Yotei, launched on the PS5 in 2026. The studio previously developed the Infamous and Sly Cooper games.

Sucker Punch Productions is one of several developers that makes up PlayStation Studios. Co-founder Brian Fleming left the studio at the end of last year. Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment are yet to comment on the news.

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