Sucker Punch lays off 26 staff despite Ghost of Yotei's success

Sucker Punch Productions is cutting 26 of its roughly 229 employees even though Ghost of Yotei sold over 5 million copies and was Sony's best-selling game last year. Leadership cited "challenges in the market" and the needs of its next project.

• Layoffs affect 26 people at a studio of about 229 employees
• Ghost of Yotei has sold more than 5 million copies since launch
• Leadership cited "challenges in the market" and next-project needs
• More details on the future project are promised next week