Solana game developer Automata (ATMTA) will undergo "a significant headcount reduction" to preserve its ability to develop Star Atlas (NYSE:ATCO). After the restructuring, the Automata team will comprise just 45 staff, compared to 235 in late 2022.
According to the July 24 announcement on Discord, Michael Wagner, CEO and co-founder of ATMTA, said the restructured team will instead shift its focus to "delivering SAGE and the newly announced Crew Mobile App." Meanwhile, the development of a software development kit (SDK) combining Unreal Engine 5 and Solana will "resume at a significantly slower pace." The SDK serves as the basis for the Star Atlas game.