Sumo Group, the parent company of video game publisher Secret Mode, announced on Tuesday that it will be laying off up to 15% of its workforce, citing issues plaguing the games industry. This amounts to anywhere between 160-250 people, according to estimates.
Recommended Videos Polygon reporter Nicole Carpenter said that the move may include the complete closure of Timbre Games, which had two unannounced games in development. Timbre game director Sébastien Chaudet confirmed the closure on LinkedIn. Secret Mode just recently had a busy week presenting a bunch of games during the recent summer gaming showcase sprint. DeathSprint 66 and Parcel Corps got spotlighted during the PC Gaming Show; Critter Cafe got announced during the Wholesome Direct; and Stampede: Racing Royale not only was available to demo at IGN Live but will soon be in early access on Xbox Series X/S and PC via Xbox Game Preview and Steam.