Lightspeed LA Cuts Jobs Amid Industry-Wide Restructuring
Lightspeed LA 在行業重組潮中裁員
更新於: 2026年8月4日 上午03:45
Lightspeed LA, the Irvine-based subsidiary of Tencent’s Lightspeed Studios, recently confirmed a major workforce reduction.
騰訊旗下的光子工作室群所屬之爾灣工作室「Lightspeed LA」，近期證實了一項重大的裁員消息。
On July 29, 2026, the studio laid off approximately 80 employees, representing over half of its total staff.
於2026年7月29日，該工作室資遣了約80名員工，佔總人數一半以上。
This move is a direct consequence of a strategic pivot regarding 'Last Sentinel,' the studio’s highly anticipated open-world action game set in a near-future Tokyo.
此舉是為了因應該工作室備受矚目的開放世界動作遊戲《Last Sentinel》所採取的戰略調整。
Despite six years of development and a massive budget, internal reviews and playtesting suggested the project was not meeting expectations.
儘管該項目已開發六年且預算龐大，但內部審查與試玩結果顯示其表現不如預期。
Consequently, the studio is reevaluating its creative direction to get the title back on track.
因此，工作室正重新評估其創作方向，以期讓遊戲重回正軌。
While the layoffs are significant, Lightspeed LA maintains that North America remains a cornerstone of its global gaming strategy.
儘管此次裁員幅度顯著，Lightspeed LA 仍堅持北美地區依舊是其全球遊戲戰略的基石。
Although there is no official release date for 'Last Sentinel,' the studio insists that development is ongoing and that it remains committed to its future.
Last Sentinel》目前尚未有正式發行日期，但工作室堅稱開發工作仍在持續，並對該項目的未來保持承諾。
For now, the focus is on supporting the affected team members and navigating this challenging period of restructuring.
目前，工作室的首要任務是支援受影響的團隊成員，並度過這段充滿挑戰的重組期。
