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'These Changes Will Not Impact the Game's Launch' - State of Decay Developer Undead Labs Responds to 'Significant' Layoffs Following Independence from Xbox - IGN
Publisher description: State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs has confirmed that it has had to undergo "significant" layoffs following its independence from Xbox.
NewsAPI | Sep 22, 2026 | Cade Onder
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Update: Undead Labs Studio Head, Philip Holt, provided the following statement to IGN, confirming that the game's release won't suffer any setbacks as a result of these layoffs. "State of Decay 3 remains in active development, and these changes will not impact the game's launch," said Holt. Their work remains part of Undead Labs and part of State of Decay 3, regardless of where their careers take them next. "IGN has reached out for clarity on how many staff members were laid off and if this will impact the release or development of State of Decay 3.
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