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Embracer lay off staff at Insurgency studio New World Interactive and cancel unannounced projectSupport for Sandstorm to continue alongside development of other unannounced games
Support for Sandstorm to continue alongside development of other unannounced games
Image credit:Focus Home Entertainment
Image credit:Focus Home Entertainment
InsurgencydeveloperNew WorldInteractive are the latest Embracer Group-owned studio to lay off staff, as part of the Swedish conglomerate’s efforts to reduce their debts after a series of recklessstudio acquisitions. It’s not clear how many people have been affected, but New World Interactive’s direct corporate parent Saber Interactive have revealed that one unannounced project has been cancelled.
“Saber can confirm there have been restructuring changes involving our New World Interactive subsidiary,” reads a Saber statement shared today. “This reorganization has unfortunately resulted in layoffs at the studio.”
Best of luck to everybody at NWI who has lost their jobs this week.
