Relic Entertainment Unveils Innovative Business Strategy
By CEO Justin Dowdeswell emphasizes that the execution of the new strategy will not entail any employee reductions.
Relic Entertainment has started to implement its new business strategy after it transitioned ownership from Sega in March 2024.
During an interview with Game Developer, Relic CEO Justin Dowdeswell mentioned that the studio will focus on three key areas: a dedication to peaceful gaming, developing “smaller-scale” titles, and revisiting classic franchises through remasters, re-releases, or new projects.
Dowdeswell made it clear that the adoption of this strategy would not include any layoffs. In April of last year, an undisclosed number of employees were made redundant following the transition from Sega. A former employee reported that 41 individuals were affected by this decision.
“Our new strategy enables us to meet our business requirements while positioning ourselves strongly to seize opportunities in the marketplace,” stated Dowdeswell.
“We aim to operate with smaller teams and tighter timelines, which allows us to bring a game to market in approximately one to two years. Budget considerations will fluctuate based on scope, but these projects will have significantly lower budgets.