Outplay Entertainment has cut 21 staff as it restructures to focus on working with publishers. The move also reflects “current business realities”, the studio told us.
Outplay Entertainment is based in Dundee, Scotland, and says it is the largest independent mobile game studio in the UK. It develops Gordon Ramsay’s Chef Blast, Subway Surfers Blast, Angry Birds Pop and Mystery Match Village alongside partners including Sybo and Rovio.
Outplay CEO Douglas Hare confirmed the job cuts to us over email. “Earlier this week, Outplay made the difficult decision to restructure parts of the business, which has affected as many as 21 team members across several departments,” he told us.
“This step was taken to align our operations with current business realities and to support a strategic shift toward partnering with publishers for future game releases.”
“This was not a decision we took lightly,” Hare continued. “We are incredibly grateful to the talented individuals affected, many of whom have made lasting contributions to our games and culture. We are doing everything we can to support them through this transition.”
