Humble Games has clarified that despite undergoing restructuring, the company is not shutting down and upcoming releases will not be affected. In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Humble Games explained that the decision to restructure was made to ensure the stability and support of their developers and ongoing projects. The company also emphasized that the restructuring will not impact operations at Humble Bundle. They expressed empathy for the team members affected by the decision and stated that supporting their development partners and assisting former team members is their top priority.
The original story that Humble Games was shutting down came from former employees who claimed they were laid off without notice and informed of the company’s closure. However, there has been no official confirmation from the company regarding this claim. This news comes after Humble Games laid off some employees due to restructuring efforts in November 2023. Former employees expressed their views on the volatile nature of the game industry and the importance of creating studios that prioritize game developers over profit.
Vocabulary List:
- Restructuring /riːˈstrʌk.tʃər.ɪŋ/ (noun): The act of organizing something in a new way often to improve efficiency.
- Empathy /ˈɛm.pə.θi/ (noun): The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- Stability /stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (noun): The state of being stable reliable or steady.
- Prioritize /praɪˈɔːr.ɪ.taɪz/ (verb): To arrange or deal with in order of importance.
- Volatile /ˈvɒl.ə.təl/ (adjective): Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably especially for the worse.
- Emphasized /ˈɛm.fə.saɪzd/ (verb): To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
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