Mass Effect Co-Creator's Studio Closes Amid Funding Crisis
TL;DR
Humanoid Origin, the game studio founded by former BioWare general manager Casey Hudson, is shutting down due to an unexpected funding shortfall. Founded in 2021, the studio had announced a multi-platform AAA title but did not release any games before closing. This closure is part of a broader trend of layoffs and studio closures in the video game industry, with over 23,000 jobs lost in the past two years.
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