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class=\"spgn__article__key-points__list__item\">\n\t\t<span>Splash Damage is now facing massive layoffs as the company enters studio-wide consultation.<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t<li class=\"spgn__article__key-points__list__item\">\n\t\t<span>Consultation is part of the process in the UK when it comes to layoffs.<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n\t<li class=\"spgn__article__key-points__list__item\">\n\t\t<span>Splash Damage was acquired by Tencent for $1.5 billion in 2020.<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\t\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"spgn__article__content horizontal-wrapper vertical-wrapper narrow\">\n\t\t<div class=\"spgn__article__content__main spgn__content\">\n\t\t<p>UK studio Splash Damage, the team behind multiplayer aspects of well-beloved games such as <strong class=\"game\">Doom 3<\/strong> and <strong class=\"game\">Gears of War: Ultimate Edition<\/strong>, is now facing massive layoffs as the studio has recently undergone a studio-wide consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/redundancy-your-rights\/consultation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">consultation<\/a> is part of the process when it comes to redundancy. During this phase, employers are required to tell the employees part of the redundancy why they\u2019re being laid off, as well as other alternatives to being laid off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-facade__wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.20%;\">\n\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"youtube-facade__img js-activate\" \n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/k4rdpLGSR2c\/hqdefault.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/k4rdpLGSR2c\/hqdefault.jpg 658w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/k4rdpLGSR2c\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w\" \n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 659px) 100vw, 100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display:block;\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Announcing Project Astrid \u2013 a new AAA open-world survival game from Splash Damage, Sacriel &amp; shroud\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"youtube-facade__button js-activate\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg height=\"60\" width=\"60\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M66.52,7.33a8,8,0,0,0-5.64-5.66C56.52,0,34,0,34,0S11.48,0,7.12,1.67A8,8,0,0,0,1.48,7.33,84.11,84.11,0,0,0,0,24a84.11,84.11,0,0,0,1.48,16.67,8,8,0,0,0,5.64,5.66C11.48,48,34,48,34,48s22.52,0,26.88-1.67a8,8,0,0,0,5.64-5.66A84.11,84.11,0,0,0,68,24,84.11,84.11,0,0,0,66.52,7.33ZM27,34V14l18,10Z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<polygon points=\"45 24 27 14 27 34\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"youtube-facade__iframe\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k4rdpLGSR2c\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src-autoplay=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k4rdpLGSR2c?autoplay=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tframeborder=\"0\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tallow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tallowfullscreen\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Announcing Project Astrid \u2013 a new AAA open-world survival game from Splash Damage, Sacriel &amp; shroud\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday we announced to our teams that we are entering a studio-wide consultation process affecting all roles,\u201d the studio published in a LinkedIn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/splash-damage_an-update-from-splash-damage-activity-7399486098588196864-pz0I\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">post<\/a>. \u201cThis was a difficult step for us to take, but we believe it is necessary so Splash Damage can remain agile and adaptable in what has been a very challenging market.\u201d The studio also said that it is \u201ccommitted to exploring every option to retain talent and making sure those affected have meaningful support throughout.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Tencent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamedeveloper.com\/game-platforms\/tencent-officially-acquires-splash-damage-parent-leyou-in-1-5-billion-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">acquired<\/a> Splash Damage for $1.5 billion. The studio lasted five years under Tencent\u2019s banner before it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/splash-damage-breaks-away-from-tencent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">sold<\/a> off to an unknown group of private-equity investors in September of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Splash Damage is well-known for its Enemy Territory mods for both <strong class=\"game\">Quake<\/strong> and <strong class=\"game\">Wolfenstein<\/strong>. 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