studio closures
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Alone in the Dark reboot studio Pieces Interactive shut down
Pieces Interactive had been in operation since 2007.
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Wizard with a Gun studio Galvanic Games is shutting down
Galvanic Games is shutting down after nearly a decade in operation.
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IGDA reveals 10,500 game developers lost jobs due to layoffs in 2023
Layoffs have impacted a significant number of game developers over the last year.
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Tails Noir developer Eggnut is shutting down and laying off staff
"The world is on fire. The game industry is fucked. Call your mom."
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Australian studio Samurai Punk is shutting down
Samurai Punk has been in operation since 2014.
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Saints Row studio Volition has been shut down after 30 years
Embracer Group announced the decision as part of its company restructuring program.
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Vodeo Games, the first unionised game studio, is shutting down
Vodeo Games played an historic part in the union movement within the games industry.