The team behind bullet hell FPS Luna Abyss just got laid off, less than a month after the game's release

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When PC Gamer senior editor Wes Fenlon wrote about Luna Abyss last month, he said it left him "already hoping for more of its kind." Sadly, it doesn't look like that will happen—the entire team that made it has just been laid off.

The news came in the form of a LinkedIn post from Kwalee Labs CEO Hollie Emery posted June 16. "The entire team has been made redundant; a decision that was completely outside of our control," Emery said.

"As a result, the entire team is available for work as of today … Thanks for your endless support, and whilst we’re sad it ended like this—I have no doubt that our team will go on to make amazing things." The nine affected developers are listed on the LinkedIn post, and Emery encouraged potential employers (or anyone in contact with potential employers) to reach out directly and share the post.

While Luna Abyss was celebrated critically, it appears that didn't translate to good sales. According to SteamDB, the game ...

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