"Jukai Studio Closes Amidst Cyberattacks, Bullying, and Stray Souls' Sales Slump"

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Jukai Studio, the developer behind the action-horror game Stray Souls, has announced its closure due to a combination of poor sales and relentless cyberattacks. The game received negative reviews, contributing to the financial instability that made it impossible for the small team to sustain the company. The studio's publisher, Versus Evil, also shut down, resulting in layoffs. Both companies have expressed gratitude to their supporters and hope for positive changes in the game development industry amidst a challenging year marked by numerous layoffs and studio closures. Legal matters concerning the cyberattacks are now being handled by lawyers.
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