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The closure of Embracer-owned workshops proceeds– this moment it’s programmer Piranha Bytes that’s supposedly closed down.
German workshop Piranha Bytes was started in 1997 and transformed hands a variety of times prior to it discovered its means to Embracer through author THQ Nordic in 2019. Piranha Bytes is probably best-known for creating dream role-playing collection Gothic and Risen, however over the last few years it launched sci-fi parlor games Elex and Elex 2.
Previously this year, Piranha Bytes recognized it remained in a “tight spot” in the middle of ruining cuts and discharges at embattled moms and dad firm Embracer. At the time, Piranha Bytes stated it was looking for a companion for its following job, obviously not with Embracer.
According to German web site GameStar, Piranha Bytes closed down at the end of June. IGN has actually asked Embracer for remark.
At the same time, 2 previous Piranha Bytes programmers, Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz, have actually developed a brand-new indie called Pithead Workshop and started a video clip collection that assures to expose what dropped throughout the workshop’s last months.
With Pithead Workshop we have actually started a brand-new indie workshop.
In the future we will certainly establish immersive and superb indie video games.Interested? After that have a look at our most recent video clip.https://t.co/qTTwtLqtnm
Please get the word out!#pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev pic.twitter.com/oCzXAKKwtJ
— Pithead Workshop (@PitheadStudio) July 8, 2024
The closure is the current in a lengthy line of Embracer closures that have actually come the last 2 years. In June, Embracer closed down Alone at night programmer Parts Interactive after the video game fell short to fulfill assumptions. Embracer has actually additionally closed down the workshops behind Saints Row and Timesplitters, offered the similarity Borderlands programmer Transmission Software program and Celebrity Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake workshop Saber Interactive, and divided right into 3 different firms in a quote to safeguard its future.
Wesley is the UK Information Editor for IGN. Locate him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can get to Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or in complete confidence at wyp100@proton.me.
