Avalanche Studios released a statement on its official website, confirming that the group’s Liverpool studio will be closing down. There will be layoffs in the Malmö and Stockholm studio locations of Avalanche Studios as the group restructures its development teams. This news follows up after development of open-world co-op “smuggler’s paradise” game Contraband with Xbox was halted.
The full statement from the company can be read below:
A Studio Update from Avalanche Studios Group
In light of current challenges to our business and the industry, we have thoroughly reviewed how to best ensure Avalanche Studios Group’s long-term success.
This review has led us to the difficult conclusion that we must make changes to our staffing and locations. As a result, we are proposing to close our Liverpool studio, and to initiate a collective consultation process, as required by UK law. This will impact all Avalanchers in Liverpool. The changes will also impact our other studio locations in Malmö and Stockholm, where we will reduce our workforce and restructure the teams to address our games’ needs.
Our immediate focus is to offer full support to all Avalanchers during this challenging time.
Despite these changes, we remain deeply committed to providing amazing games to our passionate player communities.
