Killing Floor and Maneater developer Tripwire Interactive has laid off 36 staff.
In a statement posted to Twitter/X today, the studio said: “Today we share difficult news: Tripwire has undergone a workforce reduction, affecting 36 talented people across our studio. This was certainly not an easy decision, but unfortunately a necessary one for the organization.”
Tripwire said its remaining staff are focused on internal projects, including “active development of Maneater 2, ongoing work on Killing Floor 3 and publishing efforts under the Tripwire Presents label,” adding that it would support those affected “with compassion and dignity during this transition.”
The layoffs come just days after Tripwire expanded its publishing business to support smaller self-published indie developers. It’s the second round of layoffs this year, after 23 staff were laid off in March.
Tripwire was founded in 2005 by John Gibson and Alan Wilson. Gibson stepped down as CEO in 2021 following anti-abortion comments, with Wilson taking on the role of interim CEO.
In 2022, the developer was acquired by the Embracer Group via its former subsidiary Saber Interactive. Former CFO Matthew LoPilato was promoted to CEO in 2024.
Embracer sold Saber Interactive for $247 million in 2024 but kept Tripwire.