Horizon Call of the Mountain director has been fired by Firesprite

, by Thibaut

Horizon Call of the Mountain director has been fired by Firesprite

Firesprite, a PlayStation-owned studio, has recently decided to let go one of its best-known devs, all after being accused of fostering a toxic work atmosphere.

Indeed, after seven years with the studio, Alex Barnes has been fired. He worked as director on the VR game Horizon Call of the Mountain.

In a message posted on X.com, he explains that while the last few months at Firesprite were "a tough time", he still wants to thank his colleagues who have been at his side during the development of Horizon Call of the Mountain.

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