Mob Entertainment Lays Off 'Almost Entire' Escape From Playtime Team
A former member of Mob Entertainment’s Escape from Playtime Team claims “almost all” staff working on the project have been laid off.
The news comes from a LinkedIn post penned by a former lead game designer at the studio on November 4, 2026.
“Today is a tough day,” they wrote. “Mob has laid off almost the entire Escape From Playtime team, including myself. If anyone knows of any work that I or any of the team affected can do, please reach out. This industry is tough, but the people band together to help each other out. Today that help is needed.
“For my friends affected at Mob I'm sorry, we did an amazing job, and pushed out a fantastic game. Be proud of what we accomplished. For those at Mob not affected, I will miss you all. Thank you for the opportunity to make EFP. Back to the grind.”
Escape From Playtime is an online survival co-op game for two …
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