Insurgency Developer New World Interactive Shut Down By Embracer Group
https://insider-gaming.com/insurgency-developer-new-world-interactive-shut-down-by-embracer-group/
https://insider-gaming.com/insurgency-developer-new-world-interactive-shut-down-by-embracer-group/
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corrupts_absolutely@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
ours@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Yeah, it was the beginning of the end: bought out and moved the team from Amsterdam to Canada.
They have failed to fix many long-standing bugs and released controversial paid cosmetics.
It's quite sad to see this game die, I've been playing Insurgency since it was a Half-Life mod and have sunken hundreds of hours in it. I hope the original devs find a place where they can launch a game with the same heart.
corrupts_absolutely@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y
ours@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Technically it isn't abandoned, they are dropping the developer. Most of the development has already been picked up by Saber for some time now.
They drove off the co-creator, many devs, voice-lead and many of the OGs since the purchase. Writing was on the wall and it saddens me quite a bit.