Behind the scenes, the video game industry is going through a difficult time. In 2023, more than 10,000 developers and creatives lost their jobs; Unfortunately, the negative streak continues and thousands of people were left unemployed in the first months of 2024. Now, it was announced that a studio has just closed its doors after its most recent project did not meet commercial expectations.
According to reports, Embracer Group closed Pieces Interactive, the Swedish studio responsible for the most recent installment of Alone in the Dark. The announcement was made known through the official website of the developer studio, where an image is shown with the legend “thanks for playing with us”.
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After failure of Alone in the Dark, Pieces Interactive closes its doors
The company did not disclose the reasons why it will stop operating and only limited itself to including a brief text that summarizes its history and exploits. Through a post on his personal LinkedIn account, the character artist, Gustav Pethrus, confirmed the closure of the developer studio. It is worth noting that Embracer Group He has not yet commented on the matter.
“Pieces Interactive released more than 10 titles for PC, console and mobile devices since 2007. From own concepts such as Puzzlegeddon, Fret Nice, Leviathan Warships, Surf Robbery and Kill to Collect to contract work titles like Magicka 2 and various DLC for Magicka. Our client list includes Paradox Interactive, Koei Tecmo, Arrowhead Game Studios, Koch Media and RaceRoom Entertainment,” the studio’s website reads.
Pieces Interactive emerged in 2007 and, after working on the expansions of titan quest was acquired by Embracer Group in August 2017. At that time, it had a staff of 13 employees; It is unknown how many people were affected by the recent operations.
The closure of the developer studio occurs a few months after the launch of Alone in the Dark, the latest installment of the classic horror franchise. Despite having the participation of David Harbor and Jodie Comer in the leading roles, he did not meet commercial expectations. Furthermore, she had a mixed reception by the players and the specialized press.
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