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Directive 8020 gets major update with online multiplayer, cosmetics and more
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Directive 8020 gets major update with online multiplayer, cosmetics and more

Supermassive Games’ Directive 8020 has gotten a major free update adding online multiplayer, a number of different modes and more. Directive 8020 gets major update with online multiplayer, cosmetics and more first appeared on KitGuru.

4d ago
In Time for Halloween, Directive 8020 Adds Online Multiplayer in Major Update on PS5
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In Time for Halloween, Directive 8020 Adds Online Multiplayer in Major Update on PS5

Here's The Thing. Developer Supermassive Games has just released a big new update for its latest Dark Pictures horror adventure, Directive 8020. The free update adds online multiplayer to the sci-fi narrative game, letting up to five players (a copy of the game each is required) enjoy the...

5d ago
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Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game online multiplayer mode update now available

Supermassive Games has released a free update for science-fiction survival horror adventure game Directive 8020: …

5d ago
Avalanche Studio Group to globally publish, market, and distribute titles from Supermassive Games
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Avalanche Studio Group to globally publish, market, and distribute titles from Supermassive Games

Nordisk Games has announced a publishing agreement between its subsidiaries Avalanche Studios Group and Supermassive Games. Read more

Oct 9, 2026
Netflix and Until Dawn Creators are Launching an Interactive Horror Game Based on The Conjuring
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Netflix and Until Dawn Creators are Launching an Interactive Horror Game Based on The Conjuring

Horror fans are in for a treat this Halloween, as Netflix and Supermassive Games release an interactive game set in the universe of The Conjuring.

Oct 7, 2026
Supermassive Games co-developed a game based on The Conjuring
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Supermassive Games co-developed a game based on The Conjuring

The Conjuring: Unspoken comes to Netflix next week.

Oct 7, 2026
A Scary-Looking New Conjuring Game Just Got Announced, And It’s Out Next Week On Netflix
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A Scary-Looking New Conjuring Game Just Got Announced, And It’s Out Next Week On Netflix

Out of nowhere, Netflix and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games announced a new The Conjuring game, and it's out next week. The Conjuring: Unspoken releases on October 13 through Netflix, so you don't need any dedicated hardware or controller to play it. The game is an "interactive paranormal...

Oct 6, 2026
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Supermassive Games Lays Off “More Than 70” Employees Two Months After Redundancy Consultation

When it first announced impending layoffs, Supermassive Games said that it was a "difficult decision" that was needed for sustainability.

Oct 6, 2026
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Two months after announcing layoff plans, Supermassive Games has laid off ‘more than 70’ staff

The studio's latest game, Directive 8020, was released earlier this year

Oct 6, 2026
Supermassive Games has officially laid-off more than 70 developers
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Supermassive Games has officially laid-off more than 70 developers

Following the announcement of a redundancy consultation back in August, Supermassive Games has officially laid off “more than 70” developers. Supermassive Games has officially laid-off more than 70 developers first appeared on KitGuru.

Oct 6, 2026
Following through on their warning, Until Dawn and Directive 8020 devs Supermassive lay off "more than 70" staff
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Following through on their warning, Until Dawn and Directive 8020 devs Supermassive lay off "more than 70" staff

Horror game makers Supermassive Games, the studio behind Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, have followed through on plans to lay off staff not long after the launch of Directive 8020. Read more

Oct 6, 2026
Supermassive Games suffers layoffs as more than 70 developers seem to have left the company this week
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Supermassive Games suffers layoffs as more than 70 developers seem to have left the company this week

Supermassive Games - the developer behind games such as Directive 8020 and the original Until Dawn - seems to have lost over 70 staff today as part of widespread layoffs at the company. Read more

Oct 6, 2026
Dark Pictures Dev's Layoffs Have Begun, Over 70 Staff Reportedly Let Go
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Dark Pictures Dev's Layoffs Have Begun, Over 70 Staff Reportedly Let Go

Supermassive Games shrinks to survive. Supermassive Games, the studio behind the original Until Dawn as well as the Dark Pictures anthology, recently confirmed it would be cutting some jobs in order to keep the company alive, and it seems the time has sadly come. As reported by Insider Gaming, some...

Oct 5, 2026
Noisy Pixel
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Little Nightmares III: The Shores DLC Now Available as Part of Secrets of The Spiral

Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have released The Shores, new DLC for Little Nightmares III. The chapter is included as part of the game’s Secrets of The Spiral expansion pass. The Shores reunites Low and Alone after traveling through the mirror. Without Dime, the pair arrive in a coastal area...

Sep 30, 2026
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Until Dawn 2 officially arrives January 2027

While Sony’s 2024 remake of the Supermassive Games classic ‘Until Dawn’ did not quite make the splash that the console maker had been hoping for, it appeared to be merely part of a greater plan. Following its announcement earlier this Summer, PlayStation have now confirmed that Until Dawn 2 will...

Sep 4, 2026
Popular PS4 Adventure Game Sequel Sets PlayStation 5 Release Date
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Popular PS4 Adventure Game Sequel Sets PlayStation 5 Release Date

An iconic PS4 horror game sequel has officially received its PlayStation 5 release date. The next installment arrives more than a decade after Supermassive Games‘ original title. Until Dawn 2, the second chapter in the popular horror franchise, will launch exclusively for PS5 on January 28, 2027. A...

Sep 3, 2026
Until Dawn 2 Trailer Shows Character Dynamics, Unwinnable Scenarios, And A January Release Date
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Until Dawn 2 Trailer Shows Character Dynamics, Unwinnable Scenarios, And A January Release Date

Plenty of spiritual sequels to Until Dawn have released from the developer of the original game, Supermassive Games, but this is the first proper sequel to the original 2015 game. It is, however, coming from a new developer, Firesprite. The latest trailer shows off some of the difficult decisions...

Sep 3, 2026
Hayden Panettiere, Heroes And Kingdom Hearts Star, Dies At 36
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Hayden Panettiere, Heroes And Kingdom Hearts Star, Dies At 36

Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Best known for her roles in hit TV series like Heroes and Nashville, Panettiere also had major roles in the Kingdom Hearts video game series and Supermassive Games' cult-classic horror game, Until Dawn. "It is with profound sadness that we share...

Aug 17, 2026
Supermassive Games announces layoffs impacting up to 75 employees
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Supermassive Games announces layoffs impacting up to 75 employees

The Until Dawn creator most recently released Directive 8020.

Aug 11, 2026
Until Dawn Developer Preparing For Layoffs
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Until Dawn Developer Preparing For Layoffs

English developer Supermassive Games, the original developers of Until Dawn, reveals that it is preparing to layoff several staff members.

Aug 11, 2026
Destructoid
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Dark Pictures and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games to undergo a huge layoff following mixed reception to its latest game

Not a great day. The post Dark Pictures and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games to undergo a huge layoff following mixed reception to its latest game appeared first on Destructoid.

Aug 11, 2026
Until Dawn Studio Announces Layoffs for the Third Time in Three Years
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Until Dawn Studio Announces Layoffs for the Third Time in Three Years

Supermassive Games confirms up to 75 job cuts in its third consecutive year of layoffs.

Aug 11, 2026
Supermassive Games Cuts 75 Jobs in Third Layoff Round as Directive 8020 Fails to Break Out
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Supermassive Games Cuts 75 Jobs in Third Layoff Round as Directive 8020 Fails to Break Out

Supermassive Games, the independent UK studio behind Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has announced another round of layoffs that could affect up to 75 employees. The cuts arrive less than three months after the release of Directive 8020 and represent the studio’s third...

Aug 11, 2026
Supermassive Games are the latest studio to announce layoff plans, with 75 jobs at risk just three months after Directive 8020 launch
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Supermassive Games are the latest studio to announce layoff plans, with 75 jobs at risk just three months after Directive 8020 launch

Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology devs Supermassive Games have announced the beginning of redundancy consultations for up to 75 of its staff, a process that will almost certainly add to the thousands of layoffs endured by the games industry over the past few years. Posted on Not Twitter...

Aug 11, 2026
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