Monument Valley Dev Is Pivoting To Contractors: 'We've Been A Little Bit Too Romantic About The Idea That We Should Have Employees And Give People Long-Term Job Security'

Ustwo Games says it regrets leaning too heavily on full-time staff and will keep a smaller core team going forward.

The studio plans to expand mainly through contractors as it adjusts its game development model.

The shift follows Monument Valley 3’s short-lived Netflix exclusivity and Ustwo’s move toward Steam.

The change highlights wider industry pressure to cut costs, but it raises concerns about job security and long-term sector health.