TinyBuild has shut down indie writer Versus Evil.
In line with staff affected by the layoffs, employees have been notified of the redundancies “at the beginning of [their] Christmas break”.
“Welp. That was a enjoyable 10-year journey. The complete Versus Evil workforce has simply been laid off,” tweeted head of manufacturing, Lance James, as noticed by PC Gamer.
“Let me be clear – this wasn’t a Versus Evil choice or alternative.”
Welp. That was a enjoyable 10 12 months journey. The complete Versus Evil workforce has simply been laid off.
— Lance James (@Myll_Erik) December 22, 2023
“Whole 13-person firm, Versus Evil, laid off as we speak December 22 at the beginning [of] our Christmas break,” added product technique director Francis Finke in LinkedIn publish, earlier than including the names, positions, and expertise of all these affected by the layoffs.
“As we speak is a tragic day,” the studio itself tweeted after employees went public with the redundancies.
“After 10 fantastic years, Versus Evil is shutting its doorways. We have liked bringing you the perfect indie video games we might discover & sharing so many completely satisfied recollections with you all, our wonderful group! From the underside of our hearts, THANK YOU for every little thing!”
As we speak is a tragic day. After 10 fantastic years, Versus Evil is shutting its doorways. We have liked bringing you the perfect indie video games we might discover & sharing so many completely satisfied recollections with you all, our wonderful group! From the underside of our hearts, THANK YOU for every little thing! ♥️
— Versus Evil ????️ (@vs_evil) December 22, 2023
The layoffs come simply weeks after former staff of TinyBuild’s inner developer Hakjak Studios additionally confirmed it had been shut down.
“How is it that 2023 can have been among the finest years in reminiscence for video games but in addition one of many worst years in reminiscence for video games, and for the gaming business,” Bertie wrote in his glorious write-up, You may’t speak about 2023 in video games with out speaking about layoffs. “I can not steadiness this equation – I have been attempting all 12 months and it provides me a headache.
“We ought to be speaking about 2023 as one of many years that can go down in historical past for video games, like 2007 did. We have had Baldur’s Gate 3, Zelda 2, Cocoon, Alan Wake 2, Banished Vault, and – genuinely – so many extra. We have been giddy all 12 months at Eurogamer on the relentless high quality on present. We should be celebrating now throughout this finish of 12 months interval, and we are going to have a good time. We won’t do this alone, as a result of there’s one other story we can’t ignore: layoffs.”