Stamp games, the Canadian studio closed by Sumo Group earlier this yearwill return as an independent film.
Studio founder and CEO Joe Nickolls shared the news on LinkedIn and explained that Sumo allowed management to obtain the Timbre Games name and trademark.
“Some big news to share today. As many of you know, Timbre Games Studio had to close its doors a couple of months ago, but we weren't ready to throw in the towel just yet,” he wrote. “The great people at Sumo Digital Ltd have helped us transition into a fully independent studio.”
Nickolls said the new firm has hired strategic advisor Studio Capital Management to oversee business development and has appointed a new management team. He plans to share more about Timbre’s future in the coming months.
In June, it was reported that around 80 employees had been laid off by Timbre and its parent company Sumo. It is currently unclear whether any of these employees will return to the fold.
Sumo founded Timbre in 2021 through its subsidiary Pipeworks. It has been billed as a “new kind of studio where diversity, transparency, community and healthy culture will be in its DNA.”
Nickolls, former vice president and general manager of Maxis, the developer of The Sims, has been hired to lead the studio and oversee the development of action, adventure and simulation titles.
The stamp is now teasing a revelation of some sort on his websiteimploring visitors to “watch this space.” Game Developer has reached out to Nickolls for more information on the studio's return.