Sea Of Thieves Co-Developer Radical Forge Lays Off 6 Staff - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 March 2024 / 4,411 Views
Independent studio Radical Forge announced it has been hit with layoffs.
"We have announced some restructuring at Radical Force to continue operating in the current challenging market," said the developer via Twitter. "This will mean that there will be a handful of people whose roles or skill sets are no longer needed on current or upcoming projects, and their contracts will end earlier than anticipated. These actions will not affect the delivery of any existing projects.
"This situation is heartbreaking for all involved. We are a very close-knit company and proud of the people-focused culture we have created. We will do everything we can to ease the situation of anyone affected and help them find alternative roles."
The former junior tech game designer Louis Escudié has confirmed via Twitter that he is one of six people laid off.
"I'm one of the 6 affected by this, any help or opportunities are much appreciated!," said Escudié. "Much love to all my coworkers and [IWGB Game Workers] for the support and care they've given me."
Radical Forge was founded in 2017 and has co-developedSea of Thieves, Gang Beasts, and Zombie Army 4. The studio also released its first original IP Bright Paw in 2020. The studio is based in Middlesbrough, UK.
I'm one of the 6 affected by this, any help or opportunities are much appreciated!
— Louis Escudié (@LouisEscudie) March 1, 2024
Much love to all my coworkers and @IWGB_GW for the support and care they've given me ✊ https://t.co/ta91WHq1F2
Thanks, GamesIndustry.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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I know 6 people compares somewhat comically in contrast to the hundreds other companies are laying off. But what's really ridiculous is that a company can't find a use for six experienced people. Six.
Layoffs seem to happen everyday in the gaming industry
Only 6 layoffs but it's still awful. I figured they'd need to keep as many people as possible because of the PS5 version of Sea of Thieves being in the works.
