Embracer kinnitab Insurgency arendaja New World Interactive koondamisi

Embracer kinnitab Insurgency arendaja New World Interactive koondamisi

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The latest studio to be affected by Embracer’s “comprehensive restructuring programme” on Insurgency ja Day of Infamy arendaja New World Interactive.

Following a report of the studio’s closure by Nick Calandra (Second Wind), Embracer kinnitas ettevõtte New World Interactive koondamisi.

Uus Maailm oli omandas Embracer aastal 2020 oma tütarettevõtte Sabre Interactive kaudu.

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In a statement shared with Eurogamer, Embracer said: “Saber Interactive has confirmed that there have been restructuring changes involving the New World Interactive subsidiary”. It continued: “This reorganisation has resulted in layoffs at the studio.”

Kui palju töötajaid koondatakse ja milliseid osakondi see mõjutab, pole veel kinnitatud. Eurogamer on New World Interactive'i oleku kohta täiendavate selgituste saamiseks Saberiga otse ühendust võtnud.

Embracer said Saber is “actively working to fill existing open roles” within the company with those impacted by the layoffs. Affected employees are also to receive severance packages, it added.

“Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm,” Embracer said, “as well as on unannounced future projects”.

This is the latest in a set of layoffs at Embracer-owned studios following its decision to “restructure” in June. In Embracer’s financial report for Q2 2023/24, CEO Lars Wingefors confirmed 900 töötajat koondati juulist septembrini. See hõlmas koondamisi kl Tomb Raideri arendaja Crystal Dynamics ja Mythforce'i arendaja Beamdog.

Selle kuu alguses avaldatud uues aruandes väideti, et Timesplittersi arendaja Free Radical on kohal sulgemise oht pärast Embraceri hindamist. Eelmisel nädalal, umbes 50 töötajat Fishlabsis (owned by Plaion, which is in turn owned by Embracer) were laid off due to “restructuring”.

Koondamised jätkuvad ka kogu tööstuses, nagu ka täna EA kinnitas koondamised F1 arendaja Codemastersi juures.

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