Daylight Developer Behavior Interactive Hits Dead With Layoffs

Dead by Daylight Developer Behavior Interactive recently confirmed that it has laid off an undisclosed number of developers. Although it is unclear how many developers were affected by these cuts, they were reportedly targeted Dead by Daylight The studio's mobile and external development departments.

A Canadian developer and publisher, Behavior Interactive was founded in 1992 under the name Megatoon. As Megatoon and then Artificial Mind & Movement Inc., the developer operated primarily as a work-for-hire studio, supporting development on a range of Ubisoft, Konami, Sony, Nintendo, and Disney games, many of which were aimed at younger audiences. The studio also delivered a handful of its own original games, including titles such as wet and naughty bear Probably the best known. In 2016, Behavior Interactive was released Dead by DaylightBy far its most popular game, which itself spawned several spinoffs.

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According to its own official website, Behavior Interactive is home to more than 1,200 employees. Today that number is decreasing. According to a report by Game Developers, Behavior Interactive has laid off an undisclosed number of developers. A spokesperson for Behavior Interactive told Game Developers that the affected employees came from the studio's mobile and external development departments, as demand for these types of projects has declined.

The official statement provided to the game developer by a Behavioral Interactive spokesperson is as follows:

“As we complete our remaining engagements and do not foresee comparable opportunities in the near term, we have decided to part ways with some colleagues. Those decisions are never easy, and we are grateful for the contributions of affected employees, who have shaped the behavior and supported our partners over the years.”

As Game Developer's Chris Kerr points out in his report, these layoffs come a month after Behavior Interactive acquired them. 7 days to die Developer The Fun Pimps. Neither Behavior nor The Fun Pimps disclosed the monetary value of the acquisition. Back in September 2024, Behavior Interactive acquired Red Hook Studios, which was then the developer. A dark dungeon duology. With the continuous development of Dead by DaylightBehavior Interactive is currently working on a new entry Serious Sam franchise, which is set to be published by Devolver Digital.

Behavior Interactive joins a growing list of developer layoffs

Unfortunately, such stories have become an almost daily occurrence. Just three days ago, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 and Rumbleverse Developer Iron Galaxy was hit with its own round of layoffs. Iron Galaxy said the layoffs were an effort to “permanently adopt a new currency to accept these current market conditions.” These most recent layoffs were the second wave to hit Iron Galaxy in just 14 months.

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In 2026 alone, there have been at least 12 major examples of video game industry layoffs. These cuts have affected all kinds of studios, from small studios like Starbreeze and Build a Rocket Boy to giant AAA companies like Ubisoft, EA, Warner Bros., and Epic Games.