The Big Con developer Mighty Yell has laid off an unconfirmed number of employees as it approaches the release of its next title, All Systems Dance.

As shared on the Toronto-based company’s BlueSky account, the statement pointed to ‘financial challenges’ being the reason behind the studio laying off a ‘few’ of its developers.

“This is not a decision we came to easily, and we know the impact it will have on our team and community. We want to be as transparent as possible regarding the layoffs, and the difficult state of funding in games,” the statement said.

“We are still on track for the release of All Systems Dance, and we will share news about the launch very soon, but right now what’s important is supporting our team through this tough time.

“While we wish layoffs could be avoided, we are hopeful that we will get through this difficult chapter and bring as many members of the dev team as possible in the near future.”

Mighty Yell has two games to its name so far: The Big Con is a 2021 adventure game set in the ’90s, while Knight in the Attic is a 2023 first-person VR game about interacting with an intricate labyrinth board.

All Systems Dance, meanwhile, is a rhythm-action adventure game set in a dystopian world.