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Steelrising, GreedFall PS5 Dev Spiders Is Reportedly Soon to Close
French game studio Spiders, known for Steelrising and GreedFall, is reportedly set to close due to severe financial difficulties at its publisher, Nacon. Nacon failed to find a buyer for the studio and will initiate liquidation proceedings. Staff have been advised to update their CVs as the studio winds down operations.
GreedFall and Steelrising Dev Spiders Reportedly Shutting Down
Spiders, the development studio behind RPGs like GreedFall and Steelrising, is reportedly shutting down after its parent company Nacon failed to find a buyer. The studio had previously filed for insolvency and experienced layoffs. Its latest game, GreedFall: The Dying World, did not achieve significant player numbers on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Four Nacon-owned studios file for insolvency – Spiders, Cyanide, Kylotonn and Nacon Tech
Four Nacon subsidiary studios, including Spiders, Cyanide, and Kylotonn, have filed for insolvency as the parent company attempts to navigate a financial crisis. This move allows the studios to operate while restructuring debt and seeking financial sustainability. The crisis began when Nacon's majority stakeholder, Bigben Interactive, defaulted on a bond repayment.
After 2 years in early access, Greedfall: The Dying World still feels unfinished
Greedfall: The Dying World, the latest RPG from Spiders, has launched after two years in early access but still feels unfinished. Despite some ambitious elements and a beautiful world, the game suffers from a clunky real-time with pause combat system, frequent bugs, and a lack of systemic complexity, making for a humdrum experience.
Nacon Files for Insolvency: What It Means for Upcoming Games, Studios, and Players | Invision Game Community
Nacon, the publisher behind titles like RoboCop: Rogue City and GreedFall, has filed for insolvency and requested judicial reorganisation in France. While operations and ongoing game support will continue in the short term, the company's long-term future, including upcoming projects like GreedFall 2: The Dying World and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, depends on a court-approved restructuring plan.
