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entertainment2 years ago

Blaseball shuts down, staff layoffs announced.

Blaseball, the supernatural baseball browser-based betting league, is closing down due to the high cost of running the game. The Game Band, its developers, announced the news and laid off an undisclosed number of staff. Blaseball was known for its rich fiction and supernatural twists that allowed for wild rule changes, voted for by Blaseball players, between seasons. The game reached its peak in 2020, but never found a business model that made sense. The closure announcement expressed hope for something new that brings everyone back together in the future.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#blaseball#closure#entertainment
gaming2 years ago

The Game Band declares end of Blaseball.

The Game Band, developer of the bizarre text-only fantasy baseball simulator Blaseball, is shutting down the game due to financial unsustainability. Blaseball developed a devoted online fandom and even had a merch store full of fan-created apparel, with profits given to charity. The store will continue to operate until June 30, 2023, and will then be shut down as well.

via The Verge|
#blaseball#fantasy-baseball#gaming
gaming2 years ago

The End of Blaseball: A Cult Favorite Bites the Dust.

Blaseball, the horror fantasy baseball game that gained a cult following, is officially ending after a turbulent hiatus due to a lack of financial sustainability. The Game Band, which also faced layoffs, announced that Blaseball is not going ahead with the Coronation Era, its current iteration, as planned and is instead ending permanently. The game gained a loyal following and inspired quite a few fanmade works of art since its release during the height of the pandemic in July 2020.

via IGN|
#blaseball#cult-favorite#end-of-an-era