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gaming2 years ago

Scavengers Studio, Developer of Acclaimed Game 'Season', Hit with Massive Layoffs.

Scavengers Studio has downsized by over half its staff after its photography-biking adventure game, Season: A Letter To The Future, failed to meet commercial expectations, selling only 60,000 copies in its first five months. The studio's CEO, Amélie Lamarche, said the layoffs were due to the game's financial results and the current global economic context. The studio will now focus on "gameplay-driven" experiences and building a game that embodies the same spirit of innovation, humour, and exhilarating fun that the Darwin Project offers. The Xbox and Switch ports of Season have been shelved due to the layoffs.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#downsizing#game-development#gaming
gaming2 years ago

Scavengers Studio hit by massive layoffs.

Scavengers Studio, the developer behind Season, has downsized and laid off over half of its staff due to the game underperforming commercially. Only 16 employees remain. The studio will be announcing a new endeavor to create gameplay-driven games that bring people together. Financial and psychological support will be given to all staff affected, as well as health coverage benefits and assistance in finding new jobs within Montreal.

via Eurogamer.net|
#downsizing#game-development#gaming
gaming2 years ago

Scavengers Studio Faces Massive Layoffs, Threatening Future Development.

Scavengers Studio, the developer of Season: A Letter to the Future, has laid off over half of its employees due to the game not meeting "commercial expectations". The company will downsize to just 16 employees and will provide support to those affected. Scavengers Studio will continue to operate and is set to announce a new game that aims to embody the same spirit of innovation, humor, and exhilarating fun that the Darwin Project offered.

via Push Square|
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gaming2 years ago

Scavengers Studio, Developer of Acclaimed Game Season, Hit by Massive Layoffs

Scavengers Studio, the developer behind Season, an indie game that was one of PlayStation's best exclusives, is laying off over half of its employees due to low sales. Despite critical acclaim, Season sold less than 60,000 copies in its first five months, falling far short of the studio's expectations. This decision reflects the challenging economic climate faced by the gaming industry, with layoffs affecting both indie studios and major companies. The layoffs in Scavengers Studio highlight the need for studios to adapt and survive in a highly competitive market.

via VG247|
#gaming#indie-games#layoffs
gaming2 years ago

Scavengers Studio Lays Off Over Half of Devs.

Scavengers Studio, the developer behind the critically acclaimed game Season, has laid off over half of its staff due to poor sales of the game. The remaining employees will work on a new project, potentially more in the mold of The Darwin Project. The studio had previously faced allegations of a toxic work environment, but an outside investigation found no evidence of systemic harassment. The laid-off employees will receive financial and psychological support, as well as extended health coverage benefits.

via Kotaku|
#game-development#gaming#layoffs
gaming2 years ago

Scavengers Studio lays off more than half of its employees.

Over half of Scavengers Studio, the Canadian developer behind Season, have been laid off, according to former staff. The studio employed around 40 people, and its debut title, Season: A Letter to the Future, sold 60,000 copies since its launch in January, which was "too little for the studio to recoup its costs." In 2021, the studio was accused of fostering a toxic work environment, and creative director Simon Darveau was indefinitely suspended. Darveau left Scavengers Studios in March 2023 to become creative director at an undisclosed new studio.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
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