Harmony recreation director Ryan Ellis has reportedly stepped down from his place at Firewalk Studios, based on Kotaku.
Sources instructed the publication that Ellis introduced he’d be transferring to a assist function throughout the studio after the AA shooter was pulled from sale less than two weeks after its release on August 23.
„Ryan deeply believed in that challenge and bringing gamers collectively via the enjoyment in it,“ stated a former developer. „No matter there being issues that would have been achieved in a different way all through growth, he is a very good human and filled with coronary heart.“
Sources additionally declare that Firewalk’s employees are unsure of the studio’s future. Some reportedly imagine that it may develop into a co-development studio on different Sony tasks, whereas many have allegedly shared issues of layoffs and a potential shutdown of the studio.
GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to Sony for additional clarification.
Following Harmony’s shut down, GamesIndustry.biz spoke to experts about the many factors behind the decision and the way different stay service video games can keep away from an analogous destiny.