Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA (owned by Tencent,) conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut

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Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA (owned by Tencent,) conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut

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Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut

www.gamesindustry.biz

Tencent subsidiary says decision was made due to changes in its "creative and development direction" of debut title

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50258122

Original reporting by the all-knowing-games-journo Jason Schreier: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-31/inside-tencent-s-failed-attempt-to-take-on-grand-theft-auto

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