Former Telltale Video games developer Jonah Huang who goes by J Jonah Jonahson on Twitter claimed that Telltale joined different studios throughout the business and laid off quite a lot of staff final month.
In a Twitter put up, Huang states “This can be a sore topic, however I really feel it essential so as to add to the gaming layoff information: Telltale laid most of us off early September. Standing of TWAU2 [The Wolf Among Us 2], I can’t say (NDA).”
Huang added “I signed an settlement to not trigger any hurt to Telltale’s enterprise as a part of my severance package deal. However I’m legally allowed to talk on behalf of being laid off, and this assertion of reality is sincerely not an try and trigger hurt or ruination to the corporate.”
It’s been a very tough time within the business as mass layoffs throughout even the largest firm’s really feel rampant, and Huang making the Telltale information public seems to even be part of a name for the business to unionize.
Huang additional added he “re-joined Telltale as a result of I’ve all the time needed to work on TWAU2 (as a fan of the unique). Our workforce was very small and I used to be genuinely excited for the sport.
Telltale has but to publicize any of what has occurred. This layoff got here weeks after Telltale acquired a UK-based studio Flavourworks.”
That The Wolf Amongst Us 2 is being made in any respect, gave the impression of a miracle when it was first introduced. After Telltale’s first collapse, its return has positively been thrilling for followers, however the concern stays that historical past may repeat itself.
Its first outing because it returned, The Expanse: A Telltale Story, PSU mentioned the studio has returned in “effective kind” regardless of noting some pacing points which held the sport again.
“I are not looking for Telltale to fail. I genuinely need to see it succeed. Telltale gave me an excellent deal this time round, however nonetheless, it ended the identical approach most jobs in video games finish: a layoff, not a retirement. I ask my fellow recreation devs to battle for higher.”
Supply – [JJonahJonahson on Twitter]