**Bossa Studios Announces Redundancies Affecting One-Third of Staff**
In unfortunate news for the gaming industry, UK developer Bossa Studios has announced redundancies, affecting approximately 19 employees. This follows a challenging period in the industry, during which around 10,000 developers were laid off throughout 2023.
**Bossa Studios’ Staff Reduction: 40 Employees Remain**
The redundancies leave around 40 employees still employed at Bossa Studios. Co-founder Henrique Olifiers offered an explanation for the layoffs, attributing them to a multitude of high-profile games launched at the end of 2023. He stated:
“The focus on top-tier titles has taken our attention away from indie games.”
**A Perfect Storm of Events: Increased Costs and Delayed Funding Decisions**
Olifers further elaborated on the reasons for the redundancies, stressing that they were a result of “a perfect storm of events.” These included rising operational costs and delayed funding decisions.
**Bossa Studios in the Spotlight: The Game Awards and Focus on Upcoming Game**
Despite the layoffs, Bossa Studios has recently been in the spotlight at The Game Awards, with the award-winning trailer for their upcoming game receiving a significant amount of attention. Olifiers noted that all resources and focus were now directed towards delivering this project successfully.
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