Sega Cancels Upcoming Shooter Hyenas, Announces Layoffs at Creative Assembly Amid Company Restructuring

Sega canceled multiplayer shooter Hyenas and announced layoffs at developer Creative Assembly
Hyenas was set to release soon and had already been shown publicly at Gamescom
Layoffs expected across Creative Assembly after Hyenas cancellation announced
Sega blames "economic downturn in Europe" and lower profitability
Other unannounced Sega games in Europe also canceled amid company's restructuring

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