Is no studio safe from cuts? Embracer Group continues trying to reduce costs and now the latest we've seen has affected Beamdog. This news was confirmed via LinkedIn with multiple staffers (#1, #2, #3) noting they had been laid off and multiple sources noting that a total of 26 people were given the boot.
For those unfamiliar with Beamdog they worked on the likes of Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, Axis & Allies 1942 Online and they just recently released MythForce.
This is all part of the immense cost-cutting that Embracer Group are doing after swallowing up absolutely loads of publishers and developers and then having a big funding deal fail to go through. Recent other reports include a possible sell-off of Gearbox and they also completely shut down Volition.
What studio will be in the firing line next?
Once again, this massive consolidation in the gaming industry causing problems. Bigger companies keep acquiring, and then eventually getting rid of them when they're not hitting some ridiculous goals. Hopefully all of this will cause more companies to think "do we really want to do this?".
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Luke_Nukem Sep 20, 2023
https://kotaku.com/microsoft-buy-nintendo-net-worth-valve-steam-email-1850852461
Fuck Microsoft.
Quoting: PhlebiacDefinitely not great for those 26 people, but is there any indication of what percentage of their headcount that is? And don't a lot of studios shed a fair number of people after finishing a project, if they don't have other immediate projects lined up?~80 according to Embracers last Year End Report. So roughly 33%.
Quoting: Luke_NukemYou know what else?Yeah but it will never happen, neither Nintendo nor Valve will ever sell
https://kotaku.com/microsoft-buy-nintendo-net-worth-valve-steam-email-1850852461
Fuck Microsoft.
Last edited by F.Ultra on 21 September 2023 at 12:56 am UTC
Quoting: F.UltraYeah but it will never happen, neither Nintendo nor Valve will ever sell
Seems unlikely today, but if Gabe gets hit by a truck or the Switch2 is a total flop, things could change.
Quoting: PhlebiacQuoting: F.UltraYeah but it will never happen, neither Nintendo nor Valve will ever sell
Seems unlikely today, but if Gabe gets hit by a truck or the Switch2 is a total flop, things could change.
First of the gov of Japan is extremely weary about selling out to foreign companies, secondly Nintendo has been around since 1889 and have huge coffers, both switch2 and switch3 can be complete failures and Nintendo will still survive.
When it comes to Valve I think most people forget that Gabe is not the sole owner (the other owners are not exactly Microsoft lovers either), plus the fact that Valve is a money printing machine so whoever takes over Gabes shares when he dies would be a complete idiot to sell it.
Quoting: F.Ultrawhoever takes over Gabes shares when he dies would be a complete idiot to sell it
That's why I pray whoever that is is not a complete idiot. Buying Nintendo is a pretty laughable idea but post Gaben Valve is a more possible thing. I don't think it would happen, but money talks after all. I hope Gabe has a long and good life, but when he does move on or retire, I hope Valve's leadership sticks to the current values rather than cash out.
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