Myst and Riven developer Cyan Worlds laid off an undisclosed number of staffers this week, adding to the list that began in March when it laid off 12 people, or “roughly half” of its team.
Cyan announced the layoffs on Bluesky, where it also shared contact and expertise information about the employees in a running Google document the studio started with its last layoff round, with the intent of helping those staffers find new jobs. That document now includes the names of 14 staffers, suggesting this layoff round included at least two developers. However, inclusion in the doc is voluntary, so it’s possible that more people have been affected. GameSpot has reached out to Cyan Worlds for more information.
Cyan’s March layoffs also included a statement from the studio detailing the tough financial straits it has faced in 2025, which it also posted on Bluesky.