Mafia 3 Studio Hangar 13 Hit With Layoffs

A “significant number of staff” has been laid off at Mafia III developer Hangar 13.

2K confirmed the layoffs to IGN in the statement below:

“2K can confirm that there have been staff reductions at Hangar 13 in order to ensure that the studio’s resources are properly aligned with its long-term development plans. These reductions will not influence 2K’s ability to create and deliver its products that are currently in development. We never take these matters lightly, and are working with the affected employees to support them and explore potential opportunities throughout our organization.”

Kotaku reports it was a “large proportion” of the studio’s staff let go, but the publisher has not commented on how many employees were affected.

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