future laboratorythe British studio famous for the series PowerWash emulatorcarried out a series of Layoffs after project cancellation Not connected to this series.
According to a report from Video Games This Week, the team He has been working on an unpublished work for two or three yearsand then cease at the end of June 2026. Inside sources said several employees involved in the program “had no new assignments for weeks” after the cancellation was announced.
A few weeks later, at the end of July, seven people (of the company’s approximately 110 employees) will be quietly fired. One of the testimonies said managers and development team leaders were not informed of the layoffs, with the stated purpose being to avoid “guilt” or stress associated with choosing roles to be eliminated. Colleagues will notice the affected worker’s sudden absence, no internal communication, and no scheduled vacation time.
No impact on PowerWash Simulator 2
According to reports, at a meeting in early August, Chief Operating Officer Chris Mehers said Ongoing renovations. Employees will then be asked not to use technical terms related to layoffs, preferring a more general definition such as “person who leaves the company.” The source also stated that the canceled characters were not essential to PowerWash Simulator 2 and that the decision will not affect the development of the game’s content.
Most of the rumors reported by Video Games Week have been confirmed via official statements from Los Angeles. Kirsty Rigdonincluding Confirms cancellation of project and sacking of seven employeescalling the choice “difficult but necessary” to ensure the studio’s future stability. FuturLab reiterates its commitment to PowerWash Simulator 2 and new ideas.
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“It’s too bad because these are incredibly talented people, many of whom have been with us for a long time, and I’m really grateful for them,” he said. “This is not an easy or quick choice, but making the hard decisions early allows us to protect FuturLab in the future.”
