Mario Kart Live developer says third of staff at risk of redundancy

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Velan Studios, an American video game studio that previously worked on Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, has given layoff notices to a third of its staff, the company has revealed. The developer has worked with other big companies and brands in the past, such as Electronic Arts and Hot Wheels.

New York developer Velan Studios is cutting jobs as part of a reorganisation.