Regardless of these assurances, contemporary studies point out developer Intercept Video games is being shut down.
Might 1, 2024
Replace (05/02/24): Bloomberg is reporting that Take-Two intends to close down Intercept Video games.
Though Take-Two wouldn't disclose how the studio has been impacted by the 70 layoffs in Seattle, the place Intercept is situated, documentation reviewed by Bloomberg signifies the studio might be shuttered.
Take-Two had already advised Sport Developer it’s going to proceed to make updates to Kerbal House Program 2.
Unique story: Take-Two is shedding 70 folks in Seattle as a part of an ongoing cost-reduction program.
The writer is at present attempting to reduce its headcount by 5 percent to reinforce its "margin profile whereas nonetheless investing for progress." It introduced these layoffs simply weeks after spending $460 million acquiring Gearbox from Embracer.
A WARN notice filed in Washington exhibits the corporate might be shedding 70 employees in Seattle as a part of a "closure" on June 28, 2024. The discover, which ensures impacted employees are notified 60 days earlier than they're laid off, merely lists the impacted firm as 'Take-Two.'
Quite a lot of onlookers on social media have identified that Take-Two-owned Kerbal House Program developer Intercept Video games relies in Seattle, elevating considerations about the way forward for the studio.
When approached for remark by Sport Developer, Take-Two wouldn't affirm whether or not Intercept Video games has been impacted by the cuts—regardless of a number of Kerbal House Program builders indicating they just lately left the studio, with one expressly stating they were "laid off." An organization spokesperson did, nevertheless, clarify that its Non-public Division publishing label will proceed to help Kerbal House Program 2.
"On April sixteenth, Take-Two introduced a price discount program to determine efficiencies throughout its enterprise and to reinforce the Firm's margin profile, whereas nonetheless investing for progress. As a part of these efforts, the Firm is rationalizing its pipeline and eliminating a number of initiatives in improvement and streamlining its organizational construction, which is able to eradicate headcount and scale back future hiring wants. The Firm isn’t offering further particulars on this program," reads the assertion.
"On April 18th Non-public Division efficiently launched Moon Studio's No Relaxation for the Depraved. The label continues to make updates to Kerbal House Program 2 and plans to launch Wētā Workshop Sport Studio's Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Sport within the second half of 2024."
On the time of writing Intercept Video games has but to touch upon the scenario publicly. The studio's webpage additionally options a number of job listings for roles in Seattle.
When pushed once more on the present standing of Intercept Video games, Take-Two advised Sport Developer is has "nothing additional to notice."
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Chris Kerr
Information Editor, GameDeveloper.com
Sport Developer information editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of expertise within the recreation business. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications together with Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, Worldwide Enterprise Instances, and PocketGamer.biz. All through his profession, Chris has lined main business occasions together with GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Video games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on a number of events and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Dwell to debate breaking information.
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