Putting Distance Studios, the studio behind final yr’s motion horror title The Callisto Protocol, has suffered layoffs.
It’s been confirmed by way of IGN that 32 staff have been let go from the studio. These embody manufacturing coordinator Sebastian Marlow, affiliate producer Nora Falcon, senior surroundings artist Matthew Smith, and VFX artist Matt Christopherson.
A spokesperson for Krafton, Putting Distance’s mother or father firm, gave the next assertion to IGN:
“Putting Distance Studios and Krafton have applied strategic modifications that realign the studio’s priorities to raised place its present and future tasks for achievement. Sadly, these modifications have impacted 32 staff. Honoring the invaluable contributions of every departing workforce member with materials help within the type of outplacement providers and significant severance packages is our high precedence throughout this tough second.”
Putting Distance was based in 2019 by Useless House co-creator Glen Schofield alongside business veterans. The Callisto Protocol was its first title, launched in December 2022. Set in a jail on Jupiter’s moon of Callisto in 2320, it follows an inmate’s escape following an alien outbreak. The sport acquired a blended reception from critics and gamers; we scored it a 6 out of 10 in our evaluation. It was reported in January that The Callisto Protocol underperformed in gross sales in comparison with its reportedly large price range.
The Callisto Protocol’s story enlargement, Ultimate Transmission, was launched on June 28.
[Source: IGN]
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