Every time we start to hope that the wave of layoffs in the gaming industry is ending, it comes another sad news. They are the disabled this time Surgent Studiosauthors of the recently released metroidvania Tales of Kenzara: Zau. The magazine first broke the news Game Developerlater confirmation came from the developers themselves.
INtweet the studio states that they had to lay off more than a dozen, that is twelve people. The exact number is unknown. “We are still extremely proud of the work our team has done on ZAU and the praise the game has received from critics and players,” it says in the statement. Studio now he wants to focus on helping the disabled and further support of ZAU. At the same time, they are already looking to the future withthe idea of another project.
The founder of the studio also commented on the situation with sadness Abubakar Salim. “I know we're not the only ones, but that doesn't make it any easier,” he says. He is proud of what his team has managed in the four years since its establishment. Salim founded the company with a vision transmedia narrative, that is, it would not only deal with games, but also film or television. Now on X asking for help and opportunities to fired developers. He gradually names them – among the disabled it is necessary producer Phil Smy, animator Chris Tarrant, level designer Pete Brisbourne and many others.
Thank you so much to those who have checked in. This hurts deeply. This isn't the news I wanted to share today.
I am so proud of what the team has achieved over the course of these 4 years. When things got tough, every one of them stood so strong, it was inspiring.
So to be… https://t.co/Q0C7H5udvv
— Abubakar Salim (@Abzybabzy) July 2, 2024