The Swedish company Thunderful, known for the popular SteamWorld series, has announced a new restructuring plan that will result in additional layoffs. This is the second wave of layoffs in 2024 for the company, which is responsible for games like SteamWorld Heist 2, The Gunk, and Lost in Random.
Industrija video games u 2024. godini pogođena je brojnim otkawinter. Microsoft je u September published smanjenje broja radnih mjesta u Xbox odjelu, while it is studio Don't Nod, the creator games Life is Strange, in Octoberu također prošao through val otkaza. Mnogi studiji, like Firewalk Studios, fortvoror su svoja vwara.
According to a report by GamesIndustry.biz, Thunderful has announced that a new wave of restructuring will threaten up to 100 jobs, including administrative and managerial positions, both in Sweden and in other countries. The first wave of layoffs in 2024 affected 20% of the company's employees. Although SteamWorld Heist 2 received positive reviews, Thunderful failed to achieve the projected revenues.
Focus on third-party game publishing
Thunderful's CEO, Martin Walfisz, stated that the aim of the restructuring is to reduce fixed costs, increase flexibility and better manage cash flows. The company's focus will now be on publishing games from external partners. However, it's still unclear how these changes will affect upcoming games like SteamWorld Headhunter.
Dok otkazi nastavljaju pogađati industriju, 2024 year posebno is andzazovna – s više from 13.000 izgubljenih radnih mjesta do sada. Razlog leži u kombinaciji visoko profitabilnih igara i korpowarivnih restrikcija, what is on this oneodišnjoj Game Developers Conference direktor Baldur's Gate 3 Swen Vincke opisao as "pohlepu korporacija."
Thunderful continues to leave fans wondering – can the company recover from these challenges and maintain its creative momentum?
