Immortals of Aveum studio hit by massive lay-offs in the wake of poor sales
A majority of the employees of Ascendant Studios has been laid off. It’s due to the low sales of their latest title, Immortals of Aveum and witnessed the FPS genre go on a wild turn.
Concerning layoffs, workers are reporting that close to 50% of jobs are gone that’s about 40 employees. The senior management team have cited “poor sales” specifically. It’s a quiet response to the game within the midst of a field full of high Triple-A of high quality.
The company’s founder and CEO Bret Robbins said, “This was a painfully hard, yet necessary choice that was made with care”. Immortals Of Aveum Immortals of Aveumwas looking to do something different; using an FPS style to create the story that is a tale of magic and sorcery, instead of a story about firearms and guns and.
After its release, the game was rated fairly when it was released on Metacritic with a score of 70. But the players and critics alike couldn’t appear to have found enough excitement that would distinguish it from the tough rivals it had to face.
Unfortunately, Immortals of Aveum was the very first game by the studio. So the studio already had a heavy burden on the shoulders of their creators. There’s always the chance that the game will get an opportunity to revive in EA Play when it finds its way to the platform for subscription.
At the moment, we need to wait for these creative geniuses to are able to find work elsewhere. It appears they are supported by their CEO, as Robbins added, “We are supporting those who are affected in any way that we can. We offer extensive severance as well as assistance with job search in addition to help to those who stay.”
2023 has been an outstanding memorable year for games, with numerous success stories across different types. It’s tough to be noticed in a game that is a captivating and exciting game that is a draw for gamers. Let’s hope the players that are affected can be noticed in other areas.
