Humble Games has reportedly laid off all 36 employees. Former employees placed about cuts in social networks. Humble Games is owned by media conglomerate Ziff Davis IGN, Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz among his gaming portfolio. Humble Games is verified on LinkedIn post said the company was “restructuring” but did not disclose the number of job losses.
A Humble Games PR representative also confirmed to Engadget that the company will not be closing its doors as a result of today’s restructuring. He added that both ongoing and upcoming projects will continue to be supported and published by the studio.
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Emilee Kieffer, a former lead quality assurance analyst at Humble Games, wrote on LinkedIn after she was fired: “The gaming industry is volatile, overrun by people who only want exponential growth at the cost of making great games with great teams.”
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The indie publisher has helped bring about 50 video games to market, including popular hits Kill the Spire, Packaging, Wandersong and Coral Island. Humble Games, for example, had several upcoming games scheduled for release Never alone 2A second look into the mythology and stories of the indigenous Inupiat people of Alaska.
“This decision was not taken lightly; it involved a lot of discussion and careful thought with the goal of ensuring stability and support for our developers and ongoing projects,” Humble said in a statement.
The business is also a separate operation from charity showcase Humble Bundle, which is part of Ziff Davis but was not affected by today’s news. We’ve reached out to Ziff Davis and Humble Games for more information and will update if we hear back.
Update, July 23, 2024, 5:35 a.m. ET: The article has been updated to include a response from Humble Games’ PR team.
