um 20:59 Update: Humble Games confirmed that the company “will not be closing its doors” during the restructuring and that “upcoming releases will not be affected.”
In a statement on this matter, Dr GamesIndustry.bizHumble Game says:
“During these difficult economic times for the indie game publishing industry, Humble Games has made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure our operations. This decision was not taken lightly, but required a lot of thought and careful consideration aimed at ensuring stability and support for our developers and ongoing projects. However, the reorganization of operations at Humble Games will not affect the operations of Humble Bundle.
“We at Humble Games are fully aware of the profound impact this decision has had on our team members and offer our deepest condolences to everyone affected by this decision and who have supported the launch of our games since their initial release in 2017. We are committed to the responsibility. Transform it with understanding.
“Supporting our development partners and supporting former team members is our top priority. We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved. We thank you for your support and compassion during this difficult time. We really appreciate that.”
Original story: Humble Games is reportedly on the verge of closure.
According to former humble developers, all 36 employees were laid off without warning this morning and told the company would close its doors.
Although there has been no official word from Humble Games regarding the decision to shut down, their social media channels viz x/twitter They were active this morning answering player questions and inquiries about their latest release, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.
“At 9 a.m. today, 36 Humble Games employees were informed that we would be laid off and that the company would be closing its doors,” said former BizDev CEO Nicky Cowan, who wrote about the events. LinkedIn.
Former 2D animator Emily Keefer added, “The gaming industry is fickle and inundated with a lot of people who just want to get huge raises at the expense of making great games with great teams.”
“Billionaires and CEOs are making record profits at the expense of the employees who actually make the products,” Kiefer added. “But I believe we have the ability to create studios that benefit us as game developers, who don’t just see us as a money-printing press.”
Humble Games laid off an unknown number of employees in November 2023 due to restructuring efforts.
