Big layoffs at Capcom Vancouver, new Dead Rising reduced in scope

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Dead Rising and Puzzle Fighter developer Capcom Vancouver has suffered a major round of layoffs.

Kotaku reports around 50 people were let go, with one unannounced project cancelled and a reduction in scope of the next Dead Rising game, which was "over-scoped and under-staffed". The studio was said to have 250 staff before the layoffs.

A statement sent to Eurogamer mentioned 30 per cent of the studio was impacted:

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