Germany’s Daedalic Leisure is shutting down its growth arm.
The corporate confirmed the information – first reported by local publication GamesWirtschaft – to Polygon, by which it mentioned that it is going to be focusing totally on its publishing enterprise transferring ahead.
This comes within the wake of the less-than-stellar launch of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, one thing that Daedalic mentioned “didn’t stay as much as the expectations we had.”
“Daedalic Leisure has made the choice to shut its growth division, with full focus now on our publishing enterprise,” the corporate wrote.
“Eight promising releases shall be launching on this monetary 12 months alone.
“Regardless that The Lord of the Rings: Gollum didn’t stay as much as the expectations we had for the sport, we’re very grateful for the chance and the educational expertise it introduced us.
“At present, we’re engaged on one other patch for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. A follow-up challenge in The Lord of the Rings universe that has already been began shall be discontinued. The Federal Ministry for Financial Affairs and Local weather Safety, because the physique accountable for the federal funding, was knowledgeable of this a while in the past.
“We worth every member of our crew very a lot and it is very important us that the transition goes in addition to potential. We’ll due to this fact assist our former staff find new alternatives inside our community.
“A troublesome break, but additionally a brand new starting within the already lengthy historical past of Daedalic Leisure.”