Humble Games confirms 'restructuring' amid reports all staff have been laid off
Humble Games undergoes restructuring with staff layoffs but assures continuity for upcoming releases like Monaco 2 and Wizard of Legend 2. The move aims to ensure stability and support for developers.
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Humble Games, the publishing division of Humble Bundle, has confirmed a "restructuring" after reports emerged that all staff had been laid off. Despite the layoffs, the company asserts that it is not shutting down and that upcoming releases like Monaco 2 and Wizard of Legend 2 will proceed as planned. The decision to restructure was described as necessary to ensure stability and support for developers and ongoing projects. The company expressed empathy for affected team members and emphasized its commitment to assisting them during the transition. Humble Bundle, acquired by Ziff Davis in 2017, operates under IGN Entertainment. The restructuring at Humble Games follows previous job cuts in November and is part of broader challenges faced by the games industry in 2024, with over 10,000 job losses reported so far. The company's statement highlighted the importance of supporting development partners and former team members during this challenging period.
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