LogIn"This wasn't a Versus Evil decision or choice," shared the former Head of Production.
Image credit: Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, Obsidian Entertainment
On December 22, 2023, Versus Evil, an indie publisher behind The Banner Saga series developed by Stoic Studio, Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire created by Obsidian Entertainment, and others, announced that the company to shut down its doors after "10 wonderful years" of being part of the game industry.
"Today is a sad day. After 10 wonderful years, Versus Evil is shutting its doors. We've loved bringing you the best indie games we could find & sharing so many happy memories with you all, our amazing community! From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for everything," shared the team on Twitter.
Later, Lance James, the Head of Production at Versus Evil, took to Twitter and shared some thoughts on the closure, saying that the team was laid off and that wasn't Versus Evil's decision.
"Welp. That was a fun 10-year ride. The entire Versus Evil team has just been laid off," James wrote. "Let me be clear - this wasn't a Versus Evil decision or choice."
Speaking of tinyBuild, the company that acquired Versus Evil in 2021, it announced at the end of December 2023 a potential investment of $2 million as part of its capital increase from Atari.
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