This year has been quite difficult for the video game industry, with hundreds of layoffs reported at various companies in the market, including Microsoft in January and nearly 2,000 people had to leave. Xbox And so it continues with more employees from other companies. And though things have calmed down a bit, it seems Take two Some steps are taken from the shadows, with this case Private sector.
According to information distributed by Bloomberg, its owners are mentioned Rockstar GamesThe British developer is planning to shut down completely Roll7Known for the series Olioli and Rollerdrome, and for which they are now negotiating to compensate people. There is talk Intercept GamesStudio based Seattle the back Kerbal Space Program 2Those will suffer a similar fate.
It should be noted that both are part of the study Private sectorIts seal Take two To publish independent games. The seal is made Intercept Games After taking over development in 2020 Kerbal Space Program 2 and earned Roll7 inside 2021. And while those are games that have become popular, it’s possible that they’re not a priority for the big companies that run them, which is why they’ll have no qualms about cutting costs by discontinuing them.
even Take two He has already made statements to those who have asked him about the matter:
On April 16, Take-Two announced a cost-cutting program to identify efficiencies in its business and improve the company’s margin profile while continuing to invest in growth. As part of this effort, the company is streamlining its portfolio and eliminating several projects in development and streamlining its organizational structure, which will eliminate headcount and reduce future hiring needs. The company does not provide additional details about this program.
On April 18, Private Division successfully released Moon Studios’ No Rest for the Wicked. The label continues to update Kerbal Space Program 2 and plans to release Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game from Wētā Workshop Game Studio in the second half of 2024.
Nevertheless, those who mentioned that this restructuring affected them seriously.
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Author’s Note: It is very sad that these situations keep happening, but at least they are compensated for their dismissal. So they have some time to get new jobs in the industry.
