Cyan Worlds, the studio behind Myst and Riven, has laid off roughly half of its staff.The layoffs were not a surprise to the team, as the company openly communicated the challenges faced by the games industry.Lead visual designer at Cyan Worlds, Claire Hummel, expressed disappointment and support for the affected employees.Cyan Worlds' immediate priority is to restabilize the studio, with hopes of continuing to operate in the future.