Update, 8:59 p.m.: Humble Games has confirmed that while it is undergoing restructuring, the company “will not be closing its doors” and that “upcoming releases will not be affected.”
In a statement to GamesIndustry.bizHumble Games said:
“During these challenging economic times for independent game publishing, Humble Games has made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure its operations. This decision was not made lightly; it required much deliberation and careful consideration, with the goal of ensuring stability and support for our developers and ongoing projects. Additionally, the restructuring of Humble Games’ operations will have no impact on Humble Bundle’s operations.
“We are acutely aware of the profound impact this decision has had on our team members at Humble Games and we deeply sympathize with everyone affected. Our team’s contributions have been world-class and invaluable, supporting the launch of our games since we began publishing them in 2017. We are committed to navigating this transition with as much empathy and understanding as possible.”
“Supporting our development partners and assisting former team members remains our top priority. We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved. Thank you for your support and compassion during this difficult time. We are deeply grateful.”
Original story: Humble Games is reportedly “closing down.”
According to former Humble developers, the 36 employees were apparently laid off without notice this morning and informed that the company was closing.
Although Humble Games has not yet officially announced its decision to close, its social media channels like X/Twitter were active this morning, answering player questions and queries about their latest release, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.
“At 9am this morning, 36 Humble Games employees were notified that we were being laid off and the company was closing,” explained former BizDev executive Niki Kwan, who wrote about what happened on September 10. LinkedIn.
“The gaming industry is volatile, it has been flooded with people who only want exponential growth at the expense of creating great games with great teams,” added former 2D artist Emilee Kieffer.
“Billionaires and CEOs are making record profits at the expense of the employees who actually create the products. But I believe we have the power to create studios that benefit us as game developers and not people who just see us as money-printing machines,” Kieffer added.
Humble Games Lays Off Unknown Number of Employees Due to Restructuring Efforts in November 2023.