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Bulletstorm and Painkiller devs People Can Fly let over 120 people go and suspend or downsize projectsNow “focusing on the development of a single independent game”
Now “focusing on the development of a single independent game”
Image credit:Gearbox Publishing
Image credit:Gearbox Publishing
Bulletstorm, Painkiller andOutridersdevelopers People Can Fly are “suspending or parting ways” with over 120 people, shelving one video game project, downsizing another, and “restructuring some of our support teams” in the face of market turmoil.
“This action became necessary as external market pressures persisted beyond our forecasts,” writes chief executive officer Sebastian Wojciechowski onXitter. “The video game market is still evolving, and we have to adjust with where things are today. We are redoubling our efforts with new work for hire engagements and focusing on the development of a single independent game.”
People Can Fly’s last release was Bulletstorm VR, an updated, magic-headset version of the shooter in which you boot mooks into cacti or swing them around with an energy leash. In theory, their next one will be Project Gemini, which is expected sometime in 2026. Best of luck to everybody who has lost their jobs this week, just a couple of weeks before the seasonal holidays.
