Tripwire Interactive has laid off nearly half of its staff—this is the second wave of layoffs this year
Tripwire Interactive, known for Killing Floor and Maneater, announced the layoff of 36 employees. They shared this news on social media.
Maneater 2
In the announcement, Tripwire Interactive described the decision as "difficult but necessary," without explaining the reasons behind it.
Despite the layoffs, Tripwire Interactive stated that it will continue active development of Maneater 2 and support for Killing Floor 3.
According to PC Gamer, after the layoffs, Tripwire Interactive has about 40-50 employees remaining. This estimate was provided to the publication by a source inside the company, although Tripwire Interactive has not officially disclosed the total size of its team.
It should be noted that Tripwire Interactive is conducting layoffs for the second time in 2026. The previous round of reductions occurred in March — at that time, they parted with 23 employees, explaining the move as necessary to adapt to business realities in the gaming industry. Thus, since the beginning of the year, Tripwire Interactive has reduced a total of 59 people.