Despite parent company Ziff Davis' assurances, laid-off staff from Humble Games insist that the company has effectively been shut down. Humble Games, the indie publishing arm of Humble Bundle, is known for selling discounted games to benefit charity. The company began offering publishing services to indie developers in 2017 and was officially branded as Humble Games in 2020.
Humble Games has brought popular indie titles to gamers, including the early access version of Slay the Spire, 2021’s cozy puzzle game Unpacking, Chinatown Detective Agency, and the award-winning Signalis. However, on July 23, social media posts revealed that the entire 36-person team at Humble Games had been laid off. Ziff Davis released a statement claiming the layoffs were part of a restructuring and did not indicate the studio's closure.
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Former Humble Games staff, speaking to Aftermath, reiterated that the company has indeed been shut down, regardless of how it’s phrased. “No one from HG survived the layoffs, nor will they have anything to do with game launches moving forward,” stated one former employee. The Powell Group, a third-party company, has been brought in to complete their tasks. Social media posts from other staff echoed this sentiment. Chris Radley, who left Humble Games in 2022, commented on LinkedIn: “Do not believe the tailored message written by the parent company… who are trying to mitigate pushback.”
During the layoff meeting, which was recorded, Ziff Davis President of Tech & Shopping Steve Horowitz explained that the restructuring at Humble Games was due to rising costs and release delays. Attempts to sell the company had been unsuccessful. To remain cost-effective, Ziff Davis is turning to a third-party to manage past and future Humble Games releases and provide developer support.
Laid-Off Humble Games Staff Claim Company Has Been Shut Down
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