Az Embracer tulajdonában lévő Lost Boys Interactive állítólag „jelentős” elbocsátásokon megy keresztül

A hírek szerint az Embracer tulajdonában lévő Lost Boys Interactive „jelentős” elbocsátásokon esik át

Időbélyeg: 15. január 2024. 8:14
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A Lost Boys Interactive állítólag a legújabb Embracer tulajdonú stúdió lett, amely elbocsátásokon esett át, ahogyan a korábbi producer, Jared Pace mondta LinkedIn (via Játékfejlesztő) that “a sizable portion” of its workforce has been let go.

A Lost Boys interaktív weboldal describes the studio as “a wholly owned yet independent subsidiary of Gearbox Software,” and “a proud member of the Embracer Group.” Its past kredit include Square Enix’s The Quiet Manés kevésbé sajnos, Apró Tina csodája és a Diablo 4. Kevesebb mint két éve, 2022 júniusában vált Gearbox stúdióvá.

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“It seems a sizable portion of Lost Boys Interactive was laid off today, including myself,” Pace wrote. “Still trying to understand the scope of it all, but sadly—this is a song and dance we’re all familiar with.”

Pace’s report was corroborated by numerous other A Lost Boys alkalmazottai beleértve a művészeti vezetőt is Nick Barone, who described the layoffs as “the hardest day of my career.”

“Even though I was spared in the company-wide layoff at Lost Boys Interactive, so many talented artists and flat-out fantastic people were let go,” Barone wrote. “I simply do not have the words to convey how much all of the relationships that I formed have meant to me personally and if anyone needs a reference do not hesitate to reach out.”

“Unfortunately, I am part of the people impacted by the layoffs at Lost Boys Interactive under the Gearbox/Embracer Group,” concept artist Patricia Lna-Anh D. wrote. “LBI is an amazing studio and has truly been a highlight of my career. I’ve enjoyed my time there with all the wonderful, quirky and talented folks who I will miss very much! I hope we cross paths again, best wishes to everyone and those affected!”

2023 was a brutal year for layoffs in the videogame and tech business and 2024 has so far been no better. Even though we’re only two weeks into the year, Bossa Studios, Egység, Rángatózikés Viszály have all made significant cuts to staffing already. Most of them have cited overly aggressive expansion during the opening years of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent need to “reset,” as Unity put it, but the Embracer Group is a unique case: After rapidly expanding into a genuine gaming behemoth, the Swedish holding company fell into trouble in May 2023 after a $2 billion investment deal, reportedly with Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games, az utolsó pillanatban esett szét. Azóta az Embracer igen több száz alkalmazottat bocsátottak el egész stúdiójában, és végleg bezárta a Versus Evilt, a Free Radical Designt, a Campfire Cabalt és a Volitiont.

I’ve reached out to Gearbox for more information on the layoffs and will update if I receive a reply.

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