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Controversial Disco Elysium studio plans 32 layoffs after latest RPG's underwhelming "commercial performance": "Our artistic standards remain unchanged"
Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has announced layoffs affecting up to 32 employees due to the disappointing commercial performance of its latest RPG, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. Despite the studio's internal turmoil and previous layoffs, ZA/UM states its artistic standards remain unchanged.
ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM Studio, the developer behind Disco Elysium and Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, is laying off up to 32 employees across all departments. The company cited that while Zero Parades received critical acclaim, its commercial performance did not meet expectations, making it unsustainable to maintain the current studio size. This follows a history of internal disputes and previous layoffs at the company.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Review | Giant Bomb
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a narrative CRPG from ZA/UM that builds upon the legacy of Disco Elysium while forging its own identity. The game focuses on espionage, regret, and forgiveness, allowing players to shape protagonist Hershel Wilk's redemption arc through meaningful choices. Despite some minor flaws in its clothing management system, the game is praised for its compelling characters, dense narrative, and unique world-building.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Review
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a narrative CRPG from ZA/UM that builds upon the legacy of Disco Elysium while forging its own identity. The game features a complex espionage plot with player choices influencing the protagonist's redemption arc. Despite some clunky inventory management and narrative inconsistencies, it offers a unique and engaging experience with well-written characters and a dense, original world.
Disco Elysium-studions Zero Parades släpps i maj
ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, has announced that their next project, the role-playing detective game Zero Parades, will be released on May 21. While independent of Disco Elysium, it features similar mechanics like skill checks and a troubled protagonist. The game will initially launch on PC, with a PlayStation 5 version planned for release later in the year.
Disco Elysium developer Studio ZA/UM launches Zero Parades: For Dead Spies in May 2026
ZA/UM has announced its new game, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, is set to launch in May 2026. This announcement comes amidst an ongoing legal battle between ZA/UM and original Disco Elysium designer Robert Kurvitz and artist Aleksander Rostov.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Release Date Sneaks Up on May
ZA/UM has announced that the espionage RPG Zero Parades: For Dead Spies will be released on May 21st for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The game shares influences with Disco Elysium, featuring exploration of a city and a struggle for ideological power, though many original Disco Elysium developers have since left ZA/UM.
Even after ZA/UM's messy breakup, the writing team still has a cadre of sad communists—but you won't have to play Zero Parades as one if you don't want to
Despite the departure of key writers from ZA/UM, the studio's upcoming game Zero Parades will still feature communist themes, though players will not be forced to embody a communist protagonist. Writers confirmed that while the player character is a spy for a communist Superbloc, ideological motivations can vary, similar to Disco Elysium's approach.
One of the best games in years, and also one of the most controversial comes to Game Pass today – bye bye weekend
Disco Elysium has been added to Game Pass, offering players a 50-hour RPG experience with enhanced features in its Final Cut version. The article also details the significant behind-the-scenes controversy surrounding developer ZA/UM, including allegations of corporate mismanagement and disputes over intellectual property involving key creative figures.
