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Boltgun 2 and Warhammer Survivors devs Auroch Digital say they’re laying of 25% of their staff in now-deleted posts

Rock Paper Shotgun Oct 27, 2026, 1:06 PM (1 hour ago)

Not long after releasing boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II and right before Warhammer Survivors launches in November, developers Auroch Digital have unfortunately given a public statement confirming that roughly a quarter of its current staff will be laid off as part of a restructuring.

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Boltgun 2 and Warhammer Survivors devs Auroch Digital say they’re laying of 25% of their staff in now-deleted posts

Half-Life: Alyx patch adds foveated rendering support a mere 6 years after the game’s release

Steam Frame kernel updated with external CD-ROM drive compatibility just one day after a user asked Valve for it

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