Following the game being delayed indefinitely
Image credit:Paradox Interactive
Image credit:Paradox Interactive
In last year’sfinancial report, Paradox Interactivereported record revenue, but a decrease in profits.Cities Skylines 2made them big bucks in the last quarter,despite launch woes. On the other end of the spectrum, there was the$23 million flopof strategy gameThe Lamplighters League, prior to which they laid off a“significant portion” of studio Harebrained Schemes, who they thencut looselast October.
Best of luck to all affected in what has become a saddening and frustratingly common occurrence for developers of late. Just this weekEmbracer shut downAlone In The Darkreboot studio Pieces Interactive. Back in May,Take-Two shut downOlliOlli Worlddevs Roll7, andMicrosoft closed downArkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Games.
