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Nerial Shuts Down After 13 Years as Founders Return to Solo Indie Work
gaming-industry12 days ago

Nerial Shuts Down After 13 Years as Founders Return to Solo Indie Work

Nerial, the developer behind the mobile hit Reigns, is closing its doors after 13 years and 11 published titles. The decision, made in partnership with parent company Devolver Digital, stems from financial challenges and a desire for creative autonomy. Founders François and Tamara Alliot will continue making games independently, while seven staff members are being laid off. Devolver retains rights to the existing game catalog.

via Kotaku|
#devolver-digital#gaming-industry#indie-games
Phil Tippett Closes Berkeley Studio, Auctions Four Decades of Practical Effects
entertainment1 month ago

Phil Tippett Closes Berkeley Studio, Auctions Four Decades of Practical Effects

Oscar-winning effects pioneer Phil Tippett has shuttered his Berkeley studio after four decades and a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, auctioning off decades of props, stop-motion models and gear. Tippett Studio will continue production from its Toronto facility and will rely on external studios when needed, as it evolves its physical footprint. Tippett says he intends to keep working in visual effects and has no plan to retire, with recent credits including work on The Mandalorian and Grogu and his stop-motion film Mad God.

via thewrap.com|
#bankruptcy#entertainment#phil-tippett
Ubisoft Restructuring Hits Two Studios, Up to 380 Jobs Cut
industry-news4 months ago

Ubisoft Restructuring Hits Two Studios, Up to 380 Jobs Cut

Ubisoft plans to close two studios (Winnipeg and Belgrade) and cut up to 380 positions as part of a broader restructuring that also reshapes its Global Publishing and Barcelona operations to focus on Rainbow Six projects. With over 15,000 employees, the company’s 2026 slate is thinner and several titles are delayed, following a $1 billion Tencent bailout and ongoing leadership and strategic changes that have sparked employee frustration.

via Kotaku|
#assassins-creed#industry-news#layoffs
Highguard Closure Triggers PS5 Refunds
news6 months ago

Highguard Closure Triggers PS5 Refunds

Wildlight Entertainment is reportedly issuing PS5 refunds for Highguard as the studio shutters its doors, with Sony emails indicating money spent on the game's battle pass and skins is being returned; it’s unclear if refunds extend to other platforms or all players, and the game’s brief run came after layoffs and a rushed launch that may have spurred funding concerns and the studio’s eventual disappearance.

via Kotaku|
#highguard#news#ps5
Ex-Firaxis Creative Director Closes Midsummer Studios Amid AI Debate
business7 months ago

Ex-Firaxis Creative Director Closes Midsummer Studios Amid AI Debate

Former Firaxis lead Jake Solomon closes Midsummer Studios after a brief run, sharing pre-alpha footage of the unreleased Burbank project; he notes AI-assisted character memory, reasoning and speech, while insisting art was fully created by human artists and the team had no intention of replacing developers, following a $6 million funding round from Transcend Fund and others.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#ai-in-games#business#firaxis
Deus Ex Designer Reflects on Creativity and Studio Closure Post-Redfall
technology10 months ago

Deus Ex Designer Reflects on Creativity and Studio Closure Post-Redfall

Harvey Smith, a veteran game designer and former Arkane studio director, reflects on the closure of Arkane Studios by Microsoft following the poor performance of Redfall, emphasizing the unpredictability of creative efforts and expressing concern for the junior staff affected by the shutdown. He also discusses the challenges of online feedback and the potential missed opportunities with updates and unreleased projects like a Blade Runner game.

via Eurogamer|
#arkane-studios#game-development#microsoft