LogInThe developer of Dune: Awakening has announced layoffs, even in the wake of the game’s strong release.
Dune: Awakening, Funcom
"The game has already shown incredible potential, and the right way forward is to focus our internal resources on releasing new content, features, and enhancements," said the representative.
"The transition from development to long-term live operation, while also building towards a major console release next year, will require us to restructure our teams and focus our resources from across projects and studios. Unfortunately, this also means having to say goodbye to cherished colleagues."
Funcom management claims they will provide support to the affected colleagues. They emphasized that the process is only just beginning, and the full impact is not yet clear. No further details were shared.
The company reminded, though, that Dune: Awakening marked the most successful launch in its 32-year history. Two weeks after release, the developers reported that the game had sold one million copies on PC.
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