Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios has been hit by layoffs according to affected members of staff, with the majority of job losses said to be from its mobile team.
News of the layoffs first surfaced after NetherRealm quality assurance analyst Tony Lazzara posted to LinkedIn, writing, “Unfortunately, yesterday NetherRealm’s mobile team was shut down. A ton of very talented people were put out of work.”
“We had live services on multiple titles such as Mortal Kombat Mobile, Injustice 2, and Mortal Kombat Onslaught,” Lazzara continued. “I was also affected.”
Following Lazzara’s post, a number of other NetherRealm employees have confirmed they were also affected by job cuts at the studio. “It hurts me to announce I’ve been laid off from NetherRealm Studios after about 10 years of working there,” Elizabeth Ramirez wrote. “I will be seeking new opportunities as an animator for games or film.