Developer Putting Distance Studios has introduced that it has hit been by a contemporary spherical of layoffs. In response to PCGamer, writer and studio proprietor Krafton has confirmed the layoffs, whereas mentioning that the studio continues to be operational.
In an announcement, Krafton has stated that the studio needed to let go of a few of its staff so as to preserve a sustainable atmosphere for improvement. The corporate has additionally acknowledged that no extra modifications to the studio are presently deliberate, and ongoing assist will proceed for its video games.
“Putting Distance Studios has lowered the scale of its staff to stay agile, which creates a sustainable atmosphere for the studio at its present stage of improvement,” stated a Krafton consultant. “The studio stays operational, and these modifications is not going to affect any deliberate ongoing assist. No additional modifications are deliberate presently.”
Krafton hasn’t confirmed precisely how lots of the builders from Putting Distance Studios have been affected. Studies from LinkedIn, nevertheless, point out that many of the studio’s improvement employees had been affected by layoffs.
Identified primarily for its single-player horror sport The Callisto Protocol, Putting Distance Studios has since launched a roguelike spin-off, titled [REDACTED]. The sport was launched again in October 2024, and has seen a optimistic response from gamers.
Shortly after releasing [REDACTED], the studio additionally up to date The Callisto Protocol in order that the horror sport may make higher use of the facility of the PS5 Professional, permitting it to run at 4K/60 FPS or 8K/30 FPS with full ray tracing.
Whereas its gameplay may be a bit tough, particularly for followers of survival horror video games that excel in that division like Resident Evil 4 or Useless Area, The Callisto Protocol is certainly nonetheless a powerful sport on the subject of its visuals. Together with its lovingly-crafted blood-soaked zones, the sport additionally options excellently-grotesque enemy designs, unbelievable facial seize, and loads of ridiculous violence.
Because the launch of The Callisto Protocol, Putting Distance Studios bought fairly a shake-up with co-founder Glen Schofield leaving the studio, and his place as CEO being taken up by Steve Papoutsis.
At present, Putting Distance Studios is reportedly engaged on a brand new AAA title that can be developed utilizing Unreal Engine 5. The studio itself hasn’t confirmed any new titles, nevertheless. Hypothesis has come about because of a job itemizing that was noticed final 12 months, with the studio describing the place as being for “a model new, unannounced” sport.
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