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gaming-industry1 year ago

"Game Studio Blames Internal Leaks for Abrupt Shutdown"

Game studio Possibility Space, founded by Jeff Strain, has shut down before shipping a game, attributing the closure to internal leaks to the press, specifically naming Kotaku senior reporter Ethan Gach. The decision to cancel their major project, Project Vonnegut, was made after leaks of non-public information, leading to low confidence from their publishing partner and mutual agreement to cancel the game. Employees were informed of the closure and termination details, with Strain announcing his departure from the game industry to focus on family.

gaming1 year ago

"Possibility Space Game Studio Shuts Down Due to Internal Leaks, Founder Blames Media"

Possibility Space, a studio founded by Jeff Strain, has been shut down, with employees attributing the closure to leaks about its upcoming game, Project Vonnegut. Strain, known for his work on Guild Wars and State of Decay, blamed the closure on the inability to secure additional resources from the project's publisher due to the leaks. This marks the second studio closure under parent company Prytania Media, leaving uncertainty about the status of its remaining studios.

gaming1 year ago

"Possibility Space, Studio Founded by State of Decay Producer, Shuts Down Before Game Release"

Possibility Space, the studio founded by State of Decay producer Jeff Strain, has reportedly shut down, with Strain blaming the closure on confidential leaks by employees. The closure comes just weeks after sister studio Crop Circle Games, also owned by Strain's Prytania Media, shut its doors. This marks the latest chapter in a year that's already seen significant job cuts and studio closures across the games industry.

gaming1 year ago

"Possibility Space Game Studio Abruptly Shuts Down Before Game Release"

Possibility Space, the game development studio founded by State of Decay creator Jeff Strain, has seemingly shut down, following the closure of sister company Crop Circle Games. Employees were laid off, and the closure was blamed on financial struggles and leaked information to the press. The parent company, Prytania Media, has been undergoing turmoil, with layoffs and studio closures, leaving the future of its other studios uncertain.

gaming-industry1 year ago

Prytania Media Shuts Down 'Distributed' Studio Possibility Space

Prytania Media has abruptly shut down its studio Possibility Space, with all employees being laid off without notice. The closure comes after a report from Kotaku's Ethan Gach prompted co-founder Jeff Strain to cancel a project named Project Vonnegut and step away from the games industry to focus on family. This marks the second studio closure by Prytania Media in as many months, following the shutdown of Crop Circle Games in March.