Silent_Buddha
Legend
Continuing on from the 2023 version... Hoping that 2024 ends up better than 2023, thus the may not be kind verbiage.
Looks like Pirahna Bytes (Gothic, Risen, Elex) might be shut down by Embracer.
And the original source for that article.
Rumors that Embracer is going to be laying off more people and might be shutting down other studios as it looks like their rash of studio acquisitions is coming back to bite them in the arse with the post Covid downturn in consumer spending.
Regards,
SB
2023 has not been kind to game developers.
Keep in mind this is estimates and not all developers/publishers that are laying off people are announcing how many are being laid off. http://www.videogamelayoffs.com/ An estimated 6500 people have been laid off so far this year. This also doesn't include potential divestitures or...
forum.beyond3d.com
Looks like Pirahna Bytes (Gothic, Risen, Elex) might be shut down by Embracer.
And the original source for that article.
Neue Informationen zu Piranha Bytes: Das Studio hinter Gothic und Elex steht offenbar kurz vor der Schließung
Eine offizielle Bestätigung steht nach wie vor aus, aber unsere Quellen legen nahe, dass es Piranha Bytes in Zukunft nicht mehr geben wird. Zumindest...
www.gamestar.de
Rumors that Embracer is going to be laying off more people and might be shutting down other studios as it looks like their rash of studio acquisitions is coming back to bite them in the arse with the post Covid downturn in consumer spending.
Regards,
SB