Lost Ark fans worry as Amazon lays off more staff

Several high-profile layoffs at Amazon Game Studios have left Lost Ark players concerned, even as the game continues to post decent player numbers on Steam. In a message posted on its website, the Lost Ark dev team acknowledged that cuts have happened and said it will "keep working to improve the game and move Lost Ark forward with every update." The departures were first highlighted by former community manager Roxanne Sabo, who wrote on X, "Half a decade of work, countless innovative projects, a career-changing promotion, a Forbes 30 under 30 award.

To the Lost Ark Community: You will always be my proudest achievement." Producer Henry Stelter shared that his nine-year tenure would soon be ending, writing, "With the latest round of layoffs at Amazon Games, I was informed this morning that my 9 year tenure with Amazon would be drawing to a close soon." Community manager Sean Hamilton also reported being laid off and said "many talented teammates and friends" were impacted.

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