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2024 Video Game Layoffs Tracker (Mike Straw Media)Number of CompaniesTotal Employees
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CompanyDate RevealedEmployeesParentCompany TypeCountryNew Layoff?Original SourceNOTES17214327
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Worlds Untold2024-11-2735NeteaseSubsidiary DeveloperCanadaYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/developer-worlds-untold-pausing-operations-as-netease-pulls-funding/
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Humanoid Origin2024-11-2570Indie StudioCanadaYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/humanoid-origin_earlier-today-we-informed-our-staff-that-activity-7266889657370447874-9uwE/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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KING Art Games2024-11-2510Indie StudioGermanyYes
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Zapper Games2024-11-2118EmbracerSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYes
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Heart Machine2024-11-218Indie StudioUnited StatesYeshttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/hyper-light-breaker-developer-heart-machine-confirms-layoffs
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Reflector2024-11-1827Bandai NamcoSubsidiary DeveloperCanadaYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/unknown-9-awakening-developer-reduces-workforce-by-18/
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Thunderful Group2024-11-14100Thunderful GroupPublisherSwedenYeshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/thunderful-announces-second-restructuring-program-resulting-in-more-layoffs
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Lilith Games2024-11-1340Large DeveloperChinaYeshttp://www.gamelook.com.cn/2024/11/558105
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Payload Studios2024-11-128Indie StudioUKYeshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/more-layoffs-at-payload-studios
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Skydance2024-11-0112ParamountSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/finescott_skydances-behemoth-world-and-story-trailer-activity-7259972826839867392-TfX9/
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ProbablyMonsters2024-10-3050Large DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/developer-probablymonsters-lays-off-battle-barge-staff-after-project-cancellation
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Inflexion Games2024-10-3022TencentSubsidiary DeveloperCanadaYeshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/dozens-of-staff-laid-off-at-inflexion-as-part-of-restructuring
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Firewalk Studios2024-10-29172SonySubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/breaking-concord-developer-firewalk-studios-shut-down-by-sony/
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Neon Koi2024-10-2945SonySubsidiary DeveloperGermanyYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/breaking-concord-developer-firewalk-studios-shut-down-by-sony/
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NCSoft2024-10-22500Large DeveloperKoreaYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/throne-liberty-developer-ncsoft-announces-layoffs-amid-restructure/
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Netflix Game Studios2024-10-21Subsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/netflix-closes-game-studio-in-california/
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Don't Nod2024-10-1669Large DeveloperFranceYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/life-is-strange-developer-dont-nod-likely-facing-layoffs/
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Riot Games2024-10-1532TencentSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://x.com/MarcMerrill/status/1846243708100091985
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Bandai Namco2024-10-15100PublisherJapanYeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-15/bandai-namco-begins-to-cut-headcount-after-culling-game-titles?leadSource=reddit_wall
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NaturalMotion2024-10-10ZyngaSubsidiary DeveloperUKYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/star-wars-hunters-developer-naturalmotion-is-facing-layoffs/
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Cryptic Studios2024-10-09EmbracerSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/mauricio-tejerina-758619_i-will-be-leaving-cryptic-studios-at-the-activity-7248056180013510656-5q3n/
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Tequila Works2024-10-08Indie StudioSpainYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/tequilaworks_with-deep-regret-we-must-inform-activity-7249379290159452160-vRKo/
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Motorsport Games2024-10-0324Motorsport NetworkLarge DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://bsky.app/profile/mikestrawmedia.com/post/3l5mr2bpput25
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Studio Black Flag2024-10-035Indie StudioFranceYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/studio-black-flag-shuts-down-after-declaring-bankruptcy/
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Antstream Arcade2024-10-03PublisherUKYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/antstream-arcade-has-round-of-layoffs/
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XR Games2024-10-0172Large DeveloperUKYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/vr-studio-xr-games-has-told-employees-they-could-be-laid-off/
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Sharkmob London2024-10-01TencentSubsidiary DeveloperUKYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/sharkmob-london-cancels-game-laying-off-employees/
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Hi-Rez2024-10-0170Large DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/smite-developer-hi-rez-studios-holding-layoffs/
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Nexon America2024-09-30NexonSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/dave-the-diver-developer-nexon-sees-small-number-of-layoffs/
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Merge Games2024-09-2622Maximum EntertainmentSubsidiary DeveloperUKYeshttps://x.com/MergeGamesLtd/status/1839264412579831900
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Mountaintop Studios2024-09-2622Indie StudioUnited StatesYeshttps://x.com/sweetpotatoes/status/1839022671113154644
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SkyBox Labs2024-09-1825Indie StudioCanadaYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/skyboxlabs_today-we-informed-our-studio-that-we-made-activity-7242279185761607680-Xesv/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Airship Syndicate2024-09-1816Indie StudioUnited StatesYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7242332202624000000/
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Midwinter2024-09-1835Behaviour InteractiveSubsidiary DeveloperUKYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/gregory-marques-39a711_my-studio-abruptly-closed-today-midwinter-activity-7241917376005349376-pHsG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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nDreams2024-09-16Indie StudioUKYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ndreams_today-all-of-our-ndreams-colleagues-were-activity-7241476493497835521-7hKo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Evening Star2024-09-136Indie StudioUnited StatesYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/thedavepadilla_this-was-a-post-that-i-was-hoping-to-not-activity-7240439416752594944-FW_i/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
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Xbox/Activision2024-09-12650MicrosoftLarge DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/xbox-650-people-lay-off/
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Lost Boys Interactive2024-09-06139EmbracerSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/lost-boys-interactive_friday-september-6th-lost-boys-interactive-activity-7237875363832324096-h6ci/
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Tilting Point2024-09-0290Mobile GameGlobalYeshttps://mobilegamer.biz/tilting-point-to-layoff-up-to-20-of-staff/
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Rocksteady2024-09-02Warner BrosSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/rocksteady-layoffs/
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Ballistic Moon2024-09-0218​UKYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/ballistic-moon-layoffs/
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Toadman Interactive2024-08-28100Indie Studio​Yeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/toadmaninteractive_like-many-other-game-companies-we-have-gone-activity-7234560373608071170-ouHK/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Visual Concepts South2024-08-22Take-Two InteractiveSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7232122321510014976/
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CodeName Entertainment2024-08-166Indie StudioCanadaYeshttps://codenameentertainment.com/?page=blog&post_id=1709#blog
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Ubisoft San Francisco/North Carolina2024-08-1645UbisoftPublisherUnited StatesYeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-16/ubisoft-entertainment-cuts-45-people-from-its-us-staff?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcyMzgyOTU3NCwiZXhwIjoxNzI0NDM0Mzc0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTSUJNM0pEV0xVNjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.tvW9LQWn7TpFgpxScYYOCSQJQYIYf_taWzTu-FokoBk
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Payload Studios2024-08-1312Indie StudioUKYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7229083322172223488/
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Archiact2024-08-1235Indie StudioCanadaYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/archiact_archiacts-journey-is-coming-to-a-close-activity-7228922392360722434-ILGR/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Com2us2024-08-09100Com2UsSubsidiary DeveloperKoreaYes
https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240809031552527?section=industry/game
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Ready at Dawn2024-08-08MetaSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYes
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Jam City2024-08-0285NetmarbleMobile GameUnited StatesYeshttps://x.com/sweetpotatoes/status/1819398894834373077
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Bungie2024-07-31220SonySubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/bungie-announces-major-layoffs-and-restructuring/
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Humble Games2024-07-2336IGNPublisherUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/humble-games-lays-off-entire-team/
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Rumble Games2024-07-19200Mobile GameUnited StatesYeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-bargeron-90427a87_opentowork-activity-7219889406885666816-AO-s/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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NetherRealm Studios 2024-07-1750Warner BrosSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Mortalkombatleaks/comments/1e60ud5/the_entire_nrs_mobile_team_was_laid_off_yesterday/
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Splash Damage2024-07-11Subsidiary DeveloperUKYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/splash-damage-facing-layoffs/
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Surgent Studios2024-07-0212Indie StudioUKYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/tales-of-kenzera-zau-studio-hit-with-layoffs/
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Ubisoft Toronto2024-06-2733UbisoftSubsidiary DeveloperCanadaYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-toronto-layoffs/
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Gameloft Toronto2024-06-2749ViacomSubsidiary DeveloperCanadaYeshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-of-mass-layoffs-at-gameloft-toronto
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Cut to Bits2024-06-2010Indie StudioCanadaYeshttps://x.com/megamasao/status/1803802074766819726
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Paradox Tectonic2024-06-1824Paradox InteractiveSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/paradox-tectonic-closure-life-by-you/
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Pieces Interactive2024-06-1740EmbracerSubsidiary Developer​Yeshttps://insider-gaming.com/alone-in-the-dark-2024-developer-pieces-interactive-shut-down/
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Striking Distance2024-06-14KraftonSubsidiary Developer​Yes
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Galvanic Games2024-06-14Indie Studio​Yeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/galvanic-games-incorporated_a-bit-of-unfortunate-news-activity-7207451502972477440-W3TI/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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VR Chat2024-06-1250Indie StudioUnited StatesYeshttps://x.com/VRChat/status/1801028372262248815
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Sumo Digital2024-06-11250TencentLarge DeveloperUKYeshttps://x.com/sweetpotatoes/status/1800565013700280422Includes entire Timbre Games
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Gameloft Kharkiv2024-06-0541VivendiSubsidiary DeveloperUkraineYeshttps://gamedev.dou.ua/news/layoffs-in-gameloft-kharkiv/
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Behaviour Interactive2024-06-0495Large DeveloperCanadaYeshttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/behaviour-interactive-cuts-95-jobs-in-strategic-corporate-change-
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Avalanche Studios2024-06-0350Nordisk FilmLarge DeveloperSwedenYeshttps://avalanchestudios.com/stories/statement-nymr
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Private Division2024-05-31Take-Two InteractivePublisherUnited StatesNohttps://www.ign.com/articles/take-two-is-quietly-killing-private-divisionPart of Take-Two Layoffs/Happen In April/Revealed May 31
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ZeniMax Asia2024-05-28MicrosoftSubsidiary DeveloperJapanNohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/satoko-sophia-malloy-341a38136/Part of Bethesda layoffs
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Fall Damage2024-05-2350FragbiteSubsidiary DeveloperSwedenYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/fragbite-files-for-bankruptcy-for-fall-damage-studio/
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Hatchery Games2024-05-2313Indie StudioDenmarkYes
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Singularity 62024-05-1636Indie StudioUnited StatesYes
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Phoenix Labs2024-05-16162Indie StudioCanadaYeshttps://insider-gaming.com/fae-farm-developer-phoenix-labs-lays-off-over-100-people/
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GameLoft Cluj2024-05-16136VivendiSubsidiary DeveloperRomaniaYeshttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gameloft-romania-cuts-136-jobs-and-closes-cluj-studio
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Studio Wildcard2024-05-156SDE Inc.Subsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYes
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Mighty Kingdom2024-05-1325Indie StudioAustraliaYes
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CI Games2024-05-1030Large DeveloperPolandYes
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Dawon Interactive2024-05-08Prytania MediaSubsidiary DeveloperIndiaYes
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Lightforge Games2024-05-0835Indie StudioUnited StatesYes
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Bethesda Softworks2024-05-07MicrosoftPublisherUnited StatesYes
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Tango GameWorks2024-05-07150MicrosoftSubsidiary DeveloperJapanYes
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Alpha Dog Games2024-05-0725MicrosoftSubsidiary DeveloperCanadaYes
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Arkane Austin2024-05-0760MicrosoftSubsidiary DeveloperUnited StatesYes
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Paladin Studios2024-05-0245Indie StudioNetherlandsYes
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Keoken Interactive2024-04-3013Indie StudioNetherlandsYes
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NCSoft2024-04-26NCSoftPublisherKoreaYes
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Bethesda France2024-04-2315MicrosoftPublisherFranceYes
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Flaming Fowl Studios2024-04-2320Indie StudioUKYes
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ModernWolf2024-04-186PublisherUKYes
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TakeTwo Interactive2024-04-17600Take-Two InteractivePublisherUnited StatesYes
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Kwalee2024-04-1640Indie StudioUKYes
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Possibility Space2024-04-1270Prytania MediaIndie StudioUnited StatesYes
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Ubisoft Korea2024-04-09UbisoftPublisherKoreaYes
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Singularity 62024-04-0449Indie StudioUnited StatesYes
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Relic Entertainment2024-04-0440Indie StudioCanadaYes
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MI-CLOS Studio2024-04-0320Indie StudioFranceYes
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Whitethorn Games2024-04-035PublisherUnited StatesYes