The developer of hit coming-of-age indie darlings Oxenfree and Oxenfree II, Evening Faculty Studio, has been hit by layoffs.
Recreation Developer has reported that an “undisclosed variety of workers” have been laid off on the Netflix-owned studio. This follows on from the streaming big closing its inner triple-A studio Staff Blue, which was headed up by Halo inventive lead Joseph Staten, in October 2024.
Former and present workers at Evening Faculty Studio have requested to remain nameless, however have instructed Recreation Developer that they are shocked on the information. The layoffs reportedly passed off in January.
Netflix purchased the studio again in 2021 when it initially introduced plans to leap into the gaming sphere, and you’ll presently play over 80 video games by means of the streaming service on Android and iOS. Nevertheless, Netflix hasn’t shared how the service is performing.
The primary Oxenfree dropped again in 2016, with a Swap port following in 2017. Self-published on the time, we cherished the paranormal-focused journey again within the day. It was adopted by the much less well-know Afterparty, a recreation the place you try and outdrink Devil in hell. Oxenfree II launched in 2023, and a TV adaptation of Oxenfree can also be reportedly within the works.
Netflix has declined to touch upon the layoffs, however reportedly, they will not have an effect on the developer’s undertaking.
It is one other blow to the online game trade which has been bombarded by studio closures and layoffs over the previous two years, with 10:10 Video games and Ubisoft just some of the latest studios affected. Our ideas exit to all of these impacted.
[source gamedeveloper.com]
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