Lightspeed LA has announced it’s laying off staff due to changing the “creative and development direction” of upcoming game Last Sentinel. Lightspeed Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, says that North America remains “a cornerstone” of its gaming strategy despite the cuts to its LA studio.

Tencent-Owned Lightspeed LA Hit With LayoffsGamesBeat reports that 80 employees have been impacted at the studio. thisweekinvideogames.com