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Heart Machine lays off “nearly everyone at the studio” following cancellation of unannounced title
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Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, Possessor(s), and the still-in-Early Access Hyper Light Breaker, has...
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5 articles- GematsuHeart Machine lays off “nearly everyone at the studio” following cancellation of unannounced titleRead full article on Gematsu (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Gematsu: Heart Machine lays off “nearly everyone at the studio” following cancellation of unannounced title
Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, Possessor(s), and the still-in-Early Access Hyper Light Breaker, has...
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- PC GamerHyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off 'nearly everyone' after publishing deal for unannounced game falls throughRead full article on PC Gamer (opens in a new tab)
- MassivelyOPHyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine lays off ‘nearly everyone at the studio’Read full article on MassivelyOP (opens in a new tab)
Preview from MassivelyOP: Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine lays off ‘nearly everyone at the studio’
We had already reported on the unfortunate fate of the early access multiplayer action RPG Hyper Light Breaker, which saw developer Heart Machine put forth one final update last year and effectively end open development without ever fully launching. Unfortunately, it looks like the studio itself is now also ending its run according to a somber announcement…
Publisher feed excerpt · MassivelyOP
- Game InformerHyper Light Drifter Maker Heart Machine Lays Off 'Nearly Everyone'Read full article on Game Informer (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Game Informer: Hyper Light Drifter Maker Heart Machine Lays Off 'Nearly Everyone'
Heart Machine, an indie developer known for games like Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, has laid off most of its staff, according to studio head Alx Preston. Preston took to LinkedIn to share the news that the studio was working on a game that was funded by an unnamed publisher, but after that publisher dropped out this week, Heart Machine didn't have the…
Publisher feed excerpt · Game Informer
- Nintendo LifeHyper Light Drifter Studio Forced To Lay Off "Nearly Everyone" As Publishing Deal Falls ThroughRead full article on Nintendo Life (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Nintendo Life: Hyper Light Drifter Studio Forced To Lay Off "Nearly Everyone" As Publishing Deal Falls Through
"It's devastating". It's another day of bleak news for the industry. Alx Preston, the founder of Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine, has announced that the studio is facing closure after a key publisher "decided to no longer move forward" with an unannounced title, resulting in "nearly everyone" on the team being laid off. In a message shared on…
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