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10 Chambers Confirms Major Restructuring With Wide Layoffs Affecting Several Co-Founders

The studio says the overhaul is meant to refocus development on Den of Wolves.

Overview

  • The company acknowledged a large number of job cuts but declined to disclose how many roles were eliminated or discuss individual cases.
  • Co-founder Hjalmar Vikström announced his departure separately, saying he is going indie to pursue smaller projects and prioritize health and family.
  • Reports of the cuts first surfaced on LinkedIn, where multiple employees said they had been let go, as noted by Game Developer.
  • 10 Chambers stated that Ulf Andersson and Simon Viklund remain committed to leading the studio and the Den of Wolves project.
  • Den of Wolves, a larger follow-up to GTFO, was last shown in a pre‑alpha trailer in December 2025 and has no release date; the studio sold a major stake to Tencent in 2020.