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[Draugoth]

Latest round of layoffs today, Kotaku has learned that Reikon Games, the studio behind Ruiner, has cut about 80% of its staff or around 60 people.

Kotaku has learned from sources familiar with the situation that layoffs have happened at Reikon Games, an independent studio located in Poland. The developer previously released Ruiner in 2017 and has been teasing its next game over the last year or so.
Multiple employees have publicly posted about the layoffs on social media and LinkedIn. According to sources, about 60 to 70 people, or around 80% of the total company were laid off on January 23. Most told Kotaku that it was sudden and shocking.

https://kotaku.com/game-industry-layoffs-how-many-2024-unity-twitch-1851155818

 

[HL3.exe]

Damn, that sucks. Weren't they working an a Deus Ex-like?

Hope the devs land on their feet.

 

[SJRB]

Man what is going on

 

[Gambit2483]

Jfc...how do you even function as an operation after an 80% reduction?

 

[MALpractice311]

Jfc...how do you even function as an operation after an 80% reduction?

I imagine you don't. They're probably going to shut down in 6 months. Maybe they're wrapping up things they're contractually obligated to do and then they'll close.

 

[Neon Xenon]

I liked Ruiner a lot (as relatively short as it is), and I was waiting for any news about Reikon's next game.

Fuck.

 

[RoboFu]

Man what is going on

Beginning of fiscal year. If your stock is down it's " reform " time.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

I had a feeling this was coming. Just felt like the industry has been a bit of a bubble the last couple of years

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Ruiner is a good game imo good luck to those affected

 

[Danjin44]

Man what is going on

 

[Topher]

Crash incoming

 

[lefty1117]

Ruined

 

[Mr Moose]

It's happening a lot these days, unfortunate.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Is it too late to buy gold?

 

[LordCBH]

Jesus 2024 is starting super shitty.