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AHA-Lambda

Member
Oct 25, 2017
11,802
https://twitter.com/RunicGames/status/926518517397987333

It's true, Runic Games has been closed. Our statement is on the website: http://runicgames.com/ Thank you for being part of our story. <3

I imagine that Hob didn't do very well for them =/
Lock if old.

EDIT:

Statement from the website

Hey everyone,

It's been over nine years since a rag-tag team of 17 developers helped open Runic Games. We've been so lucky for the community that has supported us and made us successful. Thanks to that support, we have had the chance to meet and work with the best people in the world. Our team here at Runic has released three successful games, and over that time we have seen many changes; team members got married, kids were born, but the most important thing is that we have become a family.

I'm sorry to say that today will be Runic's last day open. Our focus is on our family here, and helping them find a new place to call home. If you are in games and looking for some of the best talent in the industry, please email [email protected].

For those that love the Torchlight series, there will be some news coming. And for all our fans, our community and multiplayer services will keep running even after the studio's lights go off.

It has been an amazing experience. To my family here at Runic, I know we won't be far from each other, and I'll miss seeing you all every week.

You haven't heard the last of us,

Marsh Lefler
Studio Head
 

Whompa

Banned
Oct 26, 2017
4,254
TIL what Hob is...that's such a shame

Best of luck to the team. Hope they all find work.
 

Fireblend

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,454
Costa Rica
Aww man :( that's too bad. I loved Torchlight and Torchlight 2. There's a ton of very skilled people there.

Thanks for everything Runic, and I hope the entire team lands on their feet.
 

Indelible

Member
Oct 27, 2017
13,668
Canada
Shame to hear, I have been playing Hob recently and it is a real gem. Sounds like they put everything into it and it didn't pay off.
 

Kieli

Self-requested ban
Banned
Oct 28, 2017
3,736
That's a terrible shame. :(

I had thought they would be resilient to a few unsuccessful projects due to the buffer provided by Torchlight 1 and 2.