Undead Labs studio head says they were 'irresponsibly transparent' about layoffs

Undead Labs studio head Philip Holt said the studio was candid with staff about looming layoffs as it spun off from Xbox Game Studios. The studio went independent in late September and retained the State of Decay property. State of Decay 3 is still targeting a 2027 release.

• Undead Labs became independent from Xbox Game Studios in late September
• The studio retained the State of Decay property
• The number of layoffs was not disclosed, described as 'significant' on LinkedIn
• State of Decay 3 is still targeting a 2027 release