Published , by Donovan Erskine
Published , by Donovan Erskine
This morning, it was announced that Pieces Interactive, the Swedish studio behind Magicka 2 and the recent revival of Alone in the Dark, has been closed by parent company Embracer Group.
Pieces Interactive shared the news of its own closure in an update to its website. The home page now shows the Pieces Interactive logo with “2007 - 2024” and “Thanks For Playing With Us” printed beneath. There’s also a brief statement about the company’s history.
Pieces Interactive was acquired by Embracer Group in 2017. Its most recent (and final) game was Alone in the Dark, a revival of the horror classic. This is not only the latest studio shutdown to hit the games industry, but the latest to come at the hands of Embracer Group, which has shut down studios and laid off thousands of workers over the past year.