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Independent Publisher Merge Games Shuts Down

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After 15 years, publisher Merge Games is closing its doors and its 22-person staff has been laid off. The study revealed the news on social mediaand recalled how “he brought hundreds of indie gems to shop windows around the world and loved every moment of the experience!” “We couldn’t have done this without the people … Read more

Kabam Shuts Down Disney Mirrorverse After 2.5 Years

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Kabam Entertainment closes its doors Disney Mirror on December 16 and has already pulled the mobile action RPG from the Android and iOS stores. No specific reason was given for the closure, but the studio said that players who have still downloaded the game can continue to play until the expiration date, including “remaining content … Read more

Behaviour Interactive Shuts Down Midwinter Entertainment After Cancelling Dead by Daylight Spin-Off

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Midwinter Entertainment, the Behaviour Interactive subsidiary behind Dead by Daylight spin-off Project T, has reportedly shut down. In a statement shared yesterdayBehaviour confirmed that Project T was cancelled following a playtest and analysis that “produced unsatisfactory results.” Now, several people who worked on Project T claim that Midwinter was shut down due to the cancellation. … Read more

Maximum Entertainment Lays Off Merge Games Staff, Shuts Down Chelford Studio in 'Consolidation Strategy'

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Merge Games cut staff over the weekend and closed its only office based in Chelford, England. The studio is part of Maximum Entertainment and, in a statement, Gaming IndustryCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Cristina Seelye explained that the cuts were part of previously announced consolidation plans. At the time of writing, it is unknown how many developers … Read more

Meta Shuts Down Quest Developer Ready at Dawn

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Second Android CentralDeveloper Ready at Dawn no longer exists. The elimination of the study was reportedly done to maintain the equally struggling Reality Labs within the new budget constraints. A Meta representative also told the outlet that these cuts did not herald a broader elimination for its first-party studios. Ready at Dawn was founded in … Read more

Mobile Developer Shipyard Games Shuts Down

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Shipyard Games, a Finnish developer known mostly for mobile game Go City, has It closed quietly after seven years of business. For Pocket playerThe studio previously shared the news via Discord in May. At the time, co-founder/CEO Andreas Wedenberg called it a “critical” situation, saying the company had run out of money and its current … Read more

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