# Heart Machine lays off “nearly everyone at the studio” following cancellation of unannounced title

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 00:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Heart, Machine

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Level | Hyper Light Drifter Studio Heart Machine Announces Major Layoffs After Publisher Ends Project | 2026-09-16 20:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNWUhLM05XeEIwSVhTdW9YdmNrUU1YOXY0RGM3YzBmMGJqRGZHMG4xU1pPMUNSNko2blRZbzhkbTV4SnpqeVVrU1hhNGVOMDdRV3V6eENmZllnQnRwU1BpTHRzTGpjSDI1UEF0czFnZEpwNy05NS00a1RrU2x5dWJxazdhU0FkaEx1by1hdGFWQWVuOGlLcVFVSkQ4azhINmMyRmtzazhhbGFVVzg2SHRENWtsQjVqYnc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Hyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off 'nearly everyone' after publishing deal for unannounced game falls through | 2026-09-16 20:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQcXFoc3BiWFp0QXNjTGdSeGZiVWZtN0xMc2ZJc0VRb1FLOF9YUkROZGhqMDBSZDNOYWF5MVREWVhRd29rLVRCQkl3enFmdmpNRUlhZy05VS16ekJLLWN1eEFOekJReTNheDhDbHVScnRNemxVYUtRdUZDOXZ2OXNwN0JZZ1ViRGdyajRRRjFzYVZBUWtPQ3Ew?oc=5) |

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