Splitgate 2 and 1047 Games Face Major Setbacks Amid Layoffs and Reboots
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1047 Games is laying off developers and shutting down the original Splitgate to focus on revamping Splitgate 2 after launching it prematurely, with CEO Ian Proulx acknowledging mistakes including controversial political symbolism. The company is also exploring offline and peer-to-peer multiplayer options to reduce costs and improve the game.
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