(Image credit: 2K Games) 2K Games studio 31 st Union has confirmed the layoff of an undisclosed number of employees, first reported by GamesIndustry , as it continues to develop Project Ethos, the free-to-play hero shooter announced in 2024. In a memo sent to 31 st Union employees and shared with PC Gamer, 31 st Union studio head Ben Brinkman, who left Respawn to take the role in October 2025, said "it's become clear that changes need to be made to our team in order to realize our goals and deliver this experience for players." Brinkman, however, described it in somewhat vaguer terms in his layoff message, saying 31 st Union "is committed to building a bold new game with a renewed direction and vision—a skill-based PVP roguelike experience that will challenge and thrill players." He added that the studio has "evolved as a team this past year in what has been a defining period of creative growth." But it's also notable that this isn't the first time that Project Ethos has shown signs of trouble.…