High review scores did not save Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 developers from layoffs
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
Even with a high Metacritic score, Auroch Digital could not retain its entire staff.
Auroch Digital, which released the player-acclaimed Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, has announced the layoff of 25% of its employees, though the cuts will not affect the development of two upcoming projects.
In March, the studio released Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, and recently unveiled Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, which received a score of 81 from critics on Metacritic. Warhammer Survivors is also scheduled for release on November 10, 2026.
Despite these successes, Auroch Digital has been forced to reduce its workforce. According to LinkedIn, the studio employs between 51 and 200 people. Tracxn reports 88 employees as of the end of August.
Cutting a quarter of the team will be a tangible blow to the studio, although management has assured that development plans for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and Warhammer Survivors will remain in place.
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