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Nearly two months after revealing its intention to close, Avalanche has officially announced the closure of its Liverpool branch, resulting in 31 employees losing their jobs, the latest in a long line of layoffs in the global gaming industry over the last couple of years.
The announcement came via an official statement on the company’s website, where the studio expressed its deep appreciation to those who have been forced to leave the team as a result of the closure.
The statement reads:
“The exceptional effort, passion and commitment of the departed has impacted every project we’ve worked on. We are truly grateful for their valuable contributions.
The company emphasized that it is working to support employees during the transition while continuing to develop new games for its audience.
Last September’s announcement was the first indication that Avalanche was heading towards closure, weeks after it was revealed that the development of Contraband, aproject that was one of the studio’s most prominent works in recent years, had been halted. The company explained that a comprehensive internal review following the cancellation of the game led it to make difficult decisions regarding its human resources and operational locations, and the Liverpool office was the first to be affected.
In addition to the Liverpool office, Avalanche had announced that its offices in Malmö and Stockholm may also see job cuts, and although the company did not issue a new update about those locations, concerns remain.
The closures once again highlight the tense situation in the gaming industry, where layoffs have been on the rise this year at studios large and small.
