Flashbulb Games Announces Staff Reductions Following Cancellation of Unannounced Project
Trailmakers creator Flashbulb Video games has laid off seven employees.
The Danish studio verified the information in a statement to Game Developer and mentioned that the layoffs were implemented after it ceased development on an undisclosed project.
“Though this was a difficult choice, most of the team that was previously engaged with that project has been reassigned to Trailmakers, our main game,” stated studio CEO Christopher Håkonsson. “We recognize significant potential in Trailmakers and are thrilled to speed up its development and provide even more for our players and community.”
Flashbulb was established in 2016 by developers from CCP, Rare, IO Interactive, and Press Play. It released the vehicle-building sandbox Trailmakers in September 2019 and continues to enhance the game. The studio’s second title, a multiplayer party brawler Rubber Bandits, debuted in 2021.
The wave of layoffs and studio shutdowns that has characterized 2024 seems poised to continue until the bitter end.
Major players such as EA, Sony, Microsoft, Take-Two, Embracer, Unity, and others have collectively laid off thousands of individuals since the start of the year, leaving workers searching for stability and straightforward employment in an industry that appears more precarious than ever.
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