The Conduit studio reduces headcount by at least 20 following difficult release

Layoffs at High Voltage Software

Between 20 and 30 staff have been laid off from US-based studio High Voltage Software, according to a source for Joystiq.

The source went on to tell the gaming site that “a lot more” layoffs could be on the way.

The studio, which is behind Wii FPS The Conduit and its upcoming sequel, has recently hit on a difficult release in Tournament of Legends, which received a critical mauling.

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