UK studio Antimatter Games is set to close this summer
eurogamer.netRising Storm developer Antimatter Games is set to close after its parent company, Enad Global 7 (EG7), announced plans to «close down» the UK studio later this summer (Q3).
In a statement, EG7 said as part of its efforts to achieve «higher predictability and profitability», it had explored «various strategic options» and «made the decision to limit further investment and move towards closing the studio».
«As a part of EG7's ongoing efforts to achieve higher predictability and profitability for the Group, the Board of EG7 initiated the process to close down Antimatter Games (AMG) studio after exploring various strategic options,» Enad Global 7 explained in a statement (thanks, PC Gamer).
«A formal process has been started that includes employee consultation to seek mitigating measures and agreement around the process with the UK-based employees. The closure is likely to take place during this summer and is expected to result in an annual cost reduction of approximately SEK 50 million (£3.7m).»
The statement confirmed that development of IGI Origins has «not produced sufficient traction» but stopped short of revealing what would happen to the game.
«Management is continuing its efforts to establish a more sustainable and predictable business. The Group evaluated various strategic options for AMG, including work-for-hire (WFH), studio sale, and third-party publishing partnerships for I.G.I., the title AMG has been developing over the last few years. However, these efforts have not produced sufficient traction within the Group’s target timeline. As a result, the Board has made the decision to limit further investment and move towards closing the studio.
»EG7 expects one-time, non-recurring costs in the range of SEK 15-25
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