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Reigns developer Nerial closes following "significant trading losses" over past two years
Reigns and Card Shark developer Nerial has announced its closure after 13 years in operation, citing significant trading losses over the past two years. Parent company Devolver retains the rights to Nerial's existing games, while founders Tamara and François Alliot plan to take a break before returning to indie game development.
Reigns and Card Shark developers Nerial are closing down, laying staff off while the founders go "back to our roots"
Nerial, the studio behind games like Reigns and Card Shark, is shutting down or entering "hibernation mode" after 13 years, with its founders Tamara and François Alliot citing a need for change. The closure affects the entire team, who are now seeking new opportunities. The article expresses disappointment with the explanations for the closure and layoffs, suggesting it may be linked to parent company Devolver Digital's recent financial struggles.
Card Shark & Reigns developer Nerial is 'going on hibernation'
Nerial, the developer behind the Reigns series and Card Shark, is entering a period of hibernation, ceasing new development and releasing its staff. Co-CEOs François and Tamara Alliot announced the decision, indicating they plan to stay in the games industry but will take time to determine their next steps.
“Sapkowski is a kleptomaniac with mythology” - How Reigns: The Witcher coaxes out the improv chaos of Geralt's universe
Nerial discusses their approach to adapting CD Projekt's The Witcher universe for the card game Reigns: The Witcher, drawing inspiration from books, games, and fan content. Narrative designer Oscar Harrington-Shaw and design director François Alliot explain how they distill lore into card events, balancing faithfulness with experimental gameplay, and even considering Geralt as a detective in a neo-noir spin-off.
