'We Will Persist' — Disco Elysium Dev ZA/UM Announces Layoffs 2 Months After Zero Parades Launched to 'Critical Acclaim'
ZA/UM, the developer of Disco Elysium, has announced staff layoffs following the release of Zero Parades.
📍 How it ended
ZA/UM announced layoffs affecting up to 32 staff members two months after the launch of Zero Parades. The studio fired workers following a game launch that received critical acclaim but was also described as failed.
Epilogue added 54d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
How many employees are affected by the layoffs?
According to EGW.News, the layoffs hit up to 32 staff members.
When did the layoffs occur relative to the last game launch?
The layoffs were announced two months after the launch of Zero Parades.
How was Zero Parades received?
Reports vary; IGN notes the game launched to critical acclaim, while TechPowerUp characterizes the launch as failed.
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ZA/UM is conducting layoffs affecting up to 32 staff members. This move comes two months after the studio launched Zero Parades.
Coverage from IGN and Engadget notes that Zero Parades launched to critical acclaim, while TechPowerUp describes the game launch as failed. EGW.News focuses on the specific number of affected employees.
Future developments depend on the studio's stated intent to persist following these reductions.
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