The closure of Versus Evil, which owned popular games such as Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Yaga, has been announced after ten years of operation. This decision has caused concern among gamers.
The reasons for the company’s closure are still unknown. Lane James, the head of the production department, only stated that it was not Versus Evil’s decision. It seems that the owner of tinyBuild, the parent company, made this decision. Some gamers speculate whether this is related to the financial problems of NetEase, a minority shareholder in tinyBuild. The recent changes in Chinese law aimed at limiting player spending in games could be the cause of these issues.
It is also unclear what will happen to upcoming games that were supposed to be published by Versus Evil, such as Almighty: Kill Your Gods, Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients, and Broken Roads. In the near future, these projects will most likely be taken over by tinyBuild.
The closure of Versus Evil is particularly tragic due to the timing – it occurred just before the holidays, which is unfair to the laid-off employees.
Unfortunately, Versus Evil is not the only company that has announced layoffs during this period. Recently, First Contact Entertainment, known for games like Firewall and Solaris Offworld Combat, was also closed due to the weak VR market. In December, significant layoffs also took place at Embracer, affecting 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks. Meanwhile, Electronic Arts reduced the number of employees in the Codemasters team.
The closure of Versus Evil is a loss for the gaming industry. Players now have concerns about the future of upcoming projects and want to know what the next steps will be for the games published by this company.
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