UPDATE 30/06/25: Don’t Nod has confirmed it has laid off staff, though not the total number of staff impacted.
In a statement to Eurogamer, a PR representative wrote: “We are saddened to confirm that, following the completion of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, we had to make the difficult decision to proceed with a new round of layoffs, this time affecting our studio in Montreal.”
“This decision was taken after exploring all other possibilities and ultimately reflects the challenging reality of maintaining sustainable operations in a difficult economic context for Don’t Nod. We want to sincerely thank every team member affected for their dedication and contributions throughout the development of Lost Records. Their talent and commitment were instrumental in bringing the project to life.”
ORIGINAL STORY 26/06/25: Don’t Nod – the developer behind Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Jusant, and the recently-announced Aphelion – is laying off staff from its Montreal office. The number of impacted staff is undisclosed.
This wave of layoffs comes from select developers who’ve been struck by the cuts, who posted about them publicly on Linkedin. Eurogamer has contacted Don’t Nod for comment as to how many staff have been affected, as well as the reasoning for the layoffs.
Senior game and level designer Mathieu Tremblay posted: “I am saddened to say I was part of yet another wave of layoffs affecting the video game industry.”
Tremblay continues: “I am incredibly proud of what the team at Don’t Nod Montreal accomplished with Lost Records: Bloom and Rage and shipping the game with this level of quality was nothing short of a miracle in the circumstances. I wish for all others affected by this wave of layoffs to land on their feet quickly, as they are truly exceptional people.”