Embracer makes layoffs at Neverwinter developer Cryptic Studios

[Bishop89]

Linky McLinkiton

Embracer Group has made layoffs at Neverwinter developer Cryptic Studios. Several current and former Cryptic employees confirmed there has been a "reduction in force" at the studio, although it's unclear how many people have been let go.


Linkedin posts shared by staffers indicate that many talented members of the Cryptic team have been impacted by the cuts, however, with senior community manager and writer Mike Fatum explaining that "many of the best people I know were let go from Cryptic Studios today."

In a separate Linkedin update, Cryptic lead environment artist Scot Boyd said "a lot of amazing people" have been laid off.

Click to shrink...

 

[IDontBeatGames]

I'm legitimately beginning to hate Embracer Group.

 

[crazillo]

One of these days I should play more of Star Trek Online's story expansions, I hate to see this happening to Cryptic.

 

[Revoltoftheunique]

Embrace(r) layoffs continues

 

[Lowrys]

Bloody Embracer.

 

[MDCrabCakeFan86]

I wonder how much money Star Trek Online is making for Embracer.

 

[mieumieu]

Embracer freaking sucks, so many layoffs because of a stupid investment decision

 

[NTMBK]

Dammit. :( this has been a terrible year for devs.

 

[Aiqops]

Came in with no plan whatsoever, just bought for the sake of it and here we are.

 

[Izanagi89]

Came in with no plan whatsoever, just bought for the sake of it and here we are.

Click to shrink...

They had a plan. They were banking literally everything on that plan however and when that fell through..well yeah, here we are.

 

[MDCrabCakeFan86]

Embracer has not only conducted layoffs at Cryptic, they have also decided to move Cryptic out of Gearbox and now DECA Games will be operating Cryptic:

Cryptic Studios impacted by layoffs

Update: A spokesperson from Cryptic Studios has confirmed "personnel changes" at the company to GamesIndustry.biz. As a…

www.gamesindustry.biz

Update: A spokesperson from Cryptic Studios has confirmed "personnel changes" at the company to GamesIndustry.biz. As a result of Embracer's restructuring, the Star Trek Online developer will be operating under DECA Games going forward.

The spokesperson did not clarify the number of people impacted.

"As part of the Embracer Group's comprehensive restructuring program, Cryptic Studios will now operate under DECA Games," they said. "In addition to this organizational change, our commitment to Embracer's directive to reduce costs requires us to undertake difficult personnel changes, including separating from some team members.

"Cryptic Studios will provide job assistance and support those impacted to smooth this transition. Cryptic remains dedicated to supporting its cornerstone free-to-play games and the communities behind them."
[/quote]

 

[vixolus]

Real sad. I checked LinkedIn and someone I used to work with that I knew worked there was impacted :\