Iron Galaxy Lays Off More Staff After Metroid Prime Remastered

The video game industry faces another difficult week as developer Iron Galaxy has confirmed a new round of layoffs. The studio, which recently assisted Retro Studios on Metroid Prime Remastered, announced the workforce reduction in a LinkedIn post, stating a “number of teammates and friends” are losing their jobs. This decision follows a previous round of layoffs last year that affected 66 employees, indicating continued pressure on the company’s operations.

In its official statement, the studio expressed regret over the move, framing it as a necessary step to adapt to a “new company structure” and the evolving climate of game development. The announcement directly addressed the shifting market, noting that the conditions many hoped were temporary have become a permanent reality. Publishers have different criteria for investing, and players consume content in new ways, creating a challenging environment for many studios.

Iron Galaxy stated it is “impossible” to sustain the team size it carried over the past year, even after last year’s downsizing. The company emphasized its core value of providing a positive experience for its staff and pledged to support departing employees with referrals and introductions to help them find new opportunities. The message concluded by framing the layoffs as a painful but essential part of the studio’s evolution to survive in the current market.

Beyond its work on the acclaimed Metroid Prime Remastered, Iron Galaxy has a long history with major franchises. During the Switch era, the studio handled ports for high-profile titles like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Overwatch. Its portfolio also includes developing the Xbox version of Killer Instinct and creating the free-to-play battle royale Rumbleverse, a title that was shut down just six months after its launch. The exact number of employees affected in this latest round of cuts has not yet been disclosed.