Hyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off 'nearly everyone' after publisher deal for unannounced game falls…
Heart Machine, the developer behind Hyper Light Drifter, has laid off nearly its entire staff after a publisher deal for an unannounced game fell through. Studio founder Alx Preston described the situation as devastating, stating that the loss of this key income has forced the studio to let go of most employees. The studio will continue to seek a path forward, but its survival is uncertain.
- Entities
- Game: Hyper Light Drifter
- Person: Alx Preston
- Game: Solar Ash
- Topic: Publishing Deals
- Topic: Game Development
- Company: Heart Machine
- Game: Hyper Light Breaker
- Game: Possessor(s)
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