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State of Decay Developer Undead Labs Responds to 'Significant' Layoffs Following Independence from Xbox

State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs has confirmed that it has had to undergo "significant" layoffs following its independence from Xbox.

State of Decay Developer Undead Labs Responds to 'Significant' Layoffs Following Independence from Xbox
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State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs has confirmed that it has had to undergo "significant" layoffs following its independence from Xbox.

What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

This comes from IGN, which does its own reporting — for now, it's the only coverage. In the 30 days before this one, 4 other State of Decay stories ran here.

Bottom line: Safe to take the main point — it's the fine detail that sometimes shifts later.

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Published
09/22/2026 20:19
Updated
09/22/2026 21:07
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Timeline: State of Decay

What’s come out about State of Decay so far, newest first.

  1. State of Decay 3 studio Undead Labs lay off "a significant number" of "exceptionally talented developers" after gaining independence from XboxRock Paper Shotgun
  2. Undead Labs, the State of Decay studio, leaves Microsoft and goes independent againAdrenaline
  3. State of Decay 3: studio announces independence and confirms a PlayStation versionÚltima Ficha · Announcement
  4. State of Decay Dev Survives Xbox Layoffs, Goes Independent as Third Game Targets PS5Push Square · Industry
  5. 'State of Decay 3' Gets Encouraging Update as Studio Escapes Xbox LayoffsPolygon · Update

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