Starhawk Developer Lightbox Lays Off 24 Staff, Drops PS3 For iPhone

Austin based LightBox Interactive, the developers behind Starhawk, have laid off 24 staff and switched from PS3 exclusive to iPhone in the process.

Studio president Dylan Jobe said it was a �shift in product strategy�, with poor sales of the PS3 exclusive Starhawk presumably at the centre of the reasoning. Lightbox won�t be shuttered, instead, the remaining staff � a �small, focused indie-style team� � will make games for iOS.

Lightbox had a multi-year, multi-game deal with Sony but broke that after Starhawk�s outing. A spokesperson for Sony said the split was �amicably ended� and that the two studios have had a �positive and long-standing working relationship�.

Sony Santa Monica will continue to support Starhawk. We wish all those affected by the cuts the very best of luck finding new employment.
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