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Swedish studio Liquid Swords has filed for bankruptcy, leading to the dismissal of all 27 employees after two months of unpaid wages. The studio, founded by Christofer Sundberg, is closing following the commercial underperformance of its debut title, Samson, despite a console release that outperformed the PC version. Sundberg confirmed the closure but stated he is exploring options for continued support of the game.
Liquid Swords, the Swedish studio behind the open-world game Samson, has been declared bankrupt by the Stockholm District Court. The studio, founded by former Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg, released its only title in April 2026 to poor reviews and critical acclaim for its bugs. Despite ongoing updates and console releases, the company faced financial collapse, with employees unpaid since August 2026. Assets, including Samson, are now up for sale.
Liquid Swords, led by Just Cause co-creator Christofer Sundberg, launches Samson: A Tyndalston Story as a self-published, 25-hour AA action game after 2025 layoffs halved the team; priced at $25 with a debt-based crime premise, it trims AAA ambitions for a tighter experience, with console release planned later and ongoing free/paid content to expand the world.
Samson: A Tyndalston Story, a new noir open-world action game from Liquid Swords led by ex-Rockstar talent, teases a GTA‑like experience focused on melee combat and shifting factions, with no firearms, and targets early 2026 releases on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S as GTA 6 fever mounts.