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"We've got a great team, money in the bank, and financial independence": Glowmade comes out swinging after Amazon pulled the plug on King of Meat
Following the shutdown of its multiplayer title King of Meat by Amazon Game Studios, independent developer Glowmade is financially secure and focusing on its new single-player game, Rogue Fortune. Studio head Jonny Hopper emphasizes the studio's strong position due to financial independence and a skilled team, highlighting Rogue Fortune's innovative blend of roguelike and Tetris-inspired mechanics.
Rogue Fortune announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Glowmade has announced Rogue Fortune, a top-down roguelite featuring geometric puzzle-based progression and intense combat. The game is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the future. Players will explore a cursed temple, collecting and arranging 'Relics' to create powerful builds while managing their greed and resources.
Battlefield 6 takes home Game of the Year at UKIE Video Game Awards 2026
Battlefield 6 was named UK Game of the Year at the UKIE Game Awards 2026, also taking home best PC game. The ceremony also saw four industry veterans inducted into the UK Games Industry Hall of Fame, including Debbie Bestwick and Jon Ingold. Other winners included Atomfall for best console game and PowerWash Simulator for best mobile game.
King of Meat Shutting Down in April, Full Refunds Coming to All Players
King of Meat, a co-op dungeon-crawling platformer developed by Glowmade and published by Amazon Game Studios, will shut down its servers on April 9th. All players who purchased the game will receive a full refund in the coming weeks. The game is no longer available for purchase, and in-game purchases have also been disabled.
Amazon shutting down UGC dungeon brawler King of Meat after six months
Amazon Game Studios and developer Glowmade are shutting down the user-generated content dungeon brawler King of Meat after only six months. The game, which launched on October 2, 2025, will cease operations on April 9, 2026, due to a failure to find an audience. Players who purchased the game will receive full refunds, and in-app purchases have been disabled.
Amazon Game Studios shuts down Glowmade's online multiplayer King of Meat
Amazon Game Studios is shutting down Glowmade's online multiplayer dungeon crawler, King of Meat, with servers going offline on April 9, 2026. The game was delisted from storefronts and had in-game purchases disabled on February 23, 2024, as it did not find the expected audience. Players who purchased the game will receive a full refund.
