UK developer Surgent Studios is cutting jobs. 

In a post on Twitter, the company confirmed that it was laying off "just over a dozen people' following reports on LinkedIn that staff were being cut. 

"Unfortunately, Surgent has joined the growing number of games studios impacted by layoffs this year with just over a dozen people affected," the company wrote. 

It's a difficult time in the games industry, but we remain incredibly proud of our entire team's work on Zau, and of the praise it has received from critics and players alike.

"Our focus now is on supporting those affected, continuing our work on Zau, and looking to the future with our next creative projects."

Studio founder Abubakar Salim added: "I am so proud of what the team have achieved over the course of these four years. When things got tough, every one of them stood so strong, it was inspiring.

"So to be delivering this news today really sucks. I know we're not alone here, but that doesn't make it easier.

"The focus now is to continue supporting those affected in anyway we can. I will be replying to this with links to posts from our affected team members."

This news comes just three months after the release of Metroidvania title Tales of Kenzera: Zau.