Gravity Well Lays Off More Than 40 Developers After Losing Funding
Gravity Well has cut most of its workforce after losing funding over the summer. The studio founded by Respawn veterans will continue with a much smaller team.
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Gravity Well has cut most of its workforce after losing funding over the summer. The studio founded by Respawn veterans will continue with a much smaller team.
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