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Heart Machine Layoffs Following Publisher Cancellation
US-based developer Heart Machine has laid off nearly all its staff after an unnamed publisher canceled funding for an upcoming unannounced game. The studio known for Hyper Light Drifter and Possessor(s) faces a signif...
theindiegames Editorial Team Sep 17, 2026 1 min read Updated Sep 17, 2026
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US-based developer Heart Machine has laid off nearly all its staff after an unnamed publisher canceled funding for an upcoming unannounced game. The studio known for Hyper Light Drifter and Possessor(s) faces a signif...
Following the cancellation of an unspecified game by an undisclosed publisher, US developer Heart Machine has reduced its workforce to almost nothing. This decision impacts titles like Hyper Light Drifter and Possessor(s).