Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"
Update, 8.59pm: Humble Games has confirmed whilst it is undergoing restructuring, the company is "not shutting down" and "upcoming releases are not affected."
In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Humble Games said:
"In these challenging economic times for indie game publishing, Humble Games has made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure our operations. This decision was not made lightly; it involved much deliberation and careful thought, with the goal of ensuring the stability and support of our developers and ongoing projects. Additionally, the restructuring of operations at Humble Games will have no impact on operations at Humble Bundle.
"We are acutely aware of the profound impact this decision has on our team members at Humble Games and deeply empathize with everyone affected. Our team's contributions have been world-class and invaluable, supporting the launch of our games since we started publishing in 2017. We are committed to navigating this transition with as much empathy and understanding as possible.
"Supporting our development partners and assisting former team members remains our top priority. We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved. Thank you for your support and compassion during this challenging period. It is deeply appreciated."
Original story: Humble Games is reportedly "shutting down".
According to former Humble developers, all 36 employees were seemingly laid off without notice this morning and told the company was closing.
Whilst there's been no formal word from Humble Games about the decision to close, its social media channels like X/Twitter were active this morning, responding to player questions and queries about its latest release, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.
"At 9AM this morning, 36 employees of Humble Games were told that we were being let go and that the company is shutting down," explained former BizDev exec Niki Kwan, who wrote about what happened on LinkedIn.
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