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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.
