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business1 year ago•4 min saved

"Possibility Space: Studio Closure Linked to Internal Leaks and Media Blame"

Possibility Space, a studio owned by Prytania Media, has closed down following leaks of confidential information by employees to a journalist. Founder Jeff Strain attributes the closure to the leaks, leading to the cancellation of Project Vonnegut and the immediate termination of all staff without guaranteed severance pay. This comes after Crop Circle Games, another Prytania studio, closed in March. The handling of the closures has been criticized, and former employees are now seeking new opportunities in the game development industry.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#business #employee-leaks #game-development

gaming1 year ago•1 min saved

"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.

via GameSpot|

#gaming #jeff-strain #leaks

video-games1 year ago•2 min saved

"Prytania Media Blames Media for Closure of Possibility Space Game Studio"

Game publisher Prytania Media has shut down studio Possibility Space, with co-founder Jeff Strain seemingly attributing the closure to an upcoming article from Kotaku reporter Ethan Gach. Strain claimed that after receiving questions about a not-yet-public project, an emergency meeting with its publishers led to the cancellation of the project and subsequent closure of the studio. This marks the second Prytania subsidiary to close this year, following the shutdown of Crop Circle Games. The closure has surprised employees and sparked reactions on social media, with some expressing concerns about the impact of media reporting on the industry.

via The Verge|

#game-industry #kotaku #possibility-space

gaming-industry1 year ago•1 min saved

"Indie Game Studio Possibility Space Shuts Down Due to Internal Leaks and Media Pressure"

Indie game studio Possibility Space, founded in 2021 with the aim of creating a AAA title, has been abruptly shut down by CEO Jeff Strain, who blamed the closure on employees leaking information to the press. The closure follows the shutdown of another studio owned by Strain's Prytania Media. Strain's email to staff cited leaks about the studio's major title, leading to low confidence from a publisher and the mutual agreement to cancel the project, ultimately resulting in the studio's closure.

via Engadget|

#ceo #gaming-industry #indie-game-studio

gaming1 year ago•3 min saved

"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.

via Eurogamer.net|

#game-industry-layoffs #gaming #jeff-strain

gaming1 year ago•3 min saved

"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.

via IGN|

#gaming #jeff-strain #layoffs

business-gaming1 year ago•1 min saved

"End of an Era: Possibility Space Shuts Down"

Prytania Media's Possibility Space studio has shut down, following the closure of its Crop Circle Games studio. Former employees confirmed the news, with layoffs reported weeks after Crop Circle's formal shutdown. The status of Prytania's remaining studios, Dawon Entertainment and Fang & Claw, is currently unknown. The company's founders, Annie Delisi Strain and Jeff Strain, are best known for co-founding Undead Labs and ArenaNet.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business-gaming #game-development #layoffs

gaming-industry1 year ago•1 min saved

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.

via Game Developer|

#game-development #gaming-industry #jeff-strain