Ustwo Games to consider hiring more contractors to reduce development costs

Ustwo Games CEO Maria Sayans has announced the studio plans to shift toward hiring more contractors to reduce development costs following its move to a PC-first strategy. Previously spending £7–10 million per title over 3–4 year cycles, the studio aims to dramatically lower budgets. Sayans acknowledged the tension between wanting to offer employees long-term job security and the financial realities of operating a London-based studio. She also suggested launching games at higher prices with later discounts as a sustainability strategy.