Ustwo Games to consider hiring more contractors to reduce development costs
Ustwo Games is considering hiring more contractors instead of full-time employees to reduce development costs as it shifts to a PC-first strategy. CEO Maria Sayans expressed reluctance about the move, citing personal discomfort with industry trends, but emphasized the need for budget control and operational flexibility. The studio plans to maintain a core team while using contractors for scalability and may adopt higher initial game pricing to support sustainability.
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Home News Ustwo Games to consider hiring more contractors to reduce development costs "We'll have a core team and any growth will come through contractors, which is something I hate about the industry," says CEO <img alt="Sophie McEvoy avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IMG_6233-copy.jpeg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="1483" height="1412" > News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on April 30, 2026 Follow ustwo Following its shift to a PC-first strategy, Ustwo Games CEO Maria Sayans said the studio must dramatically reduce development budgets by relying more on contractors.
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