# "They poisoned the brand" - Disco Elysium fans react strongly as controversial developer ZA/UM lays off large chunk of staff, weeks after releasing latest game

> ZA/UM Studio, the contentious developer at the heart of years of bitter public and legal disputes since the release of 2019's acclaimed Disco Elysium, is to lay off up to 32 staff members "across all departments", it's…

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-zero-parades-studio-zaum-to-lay-off-large-chunk-of-staff-once-more?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5b9902fab1962405878abe)
- **Published:** 2026-07-18
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #developer #disco #elysium #staff #studio #brand #chunk #controversial
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