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Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine faces closure after funding withdrawal

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Heart Machine, the studio behind the game Hyper Light Drifter, is facing severe financial difficulties. A publisher has withdrawn funding for an unannounced project, leading to nearly all employees being laid off. The future of the studio remains uncertain. AI

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Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine faces closure after funding withdrawal

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Hyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off 'nearly everyone' after publisher deal for unannounced game falls through Studio founder Alx Preston said he's "not

    🎮 Hyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off 'nearly everyone' after publisher deal for unannounced game falls through Studio founder Alx Preston said he's "not sure yet what's next for Heart Machine to survive." 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/gamin…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/hyper-light-studio-heart-ma…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Studio Behind Hyper Light Drifter In Peril After Publisher Withdraws Funding for Unannounced Project Heart Machine, the development studio behind titles like

    🎮 Studio Behind Hyper Light Drifter In Peril After Publisher Withdraws Funding for Unannounced Project Heart Machine, the development studio behind titles like Hyper Light Drifter and Possessors, is in dire straits after a publisher withdrew their funding for an unannounced proje…

    LINKS ign.com/…/studio-behind-hyper-light-drift…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 ‘Nearly Everyone’ Laid Off As Hyper Light Drifter Studio Risks Closing: ‘I’m Not Sure Yet How Or If Heart Machine Survives’ The team's recent projects didn't

    🎮 ‘Nearly Everyone’ Laid Off As Hyper Light Drifter Studio Risks Closing: ‘I’m Not Sure Yet How Or If Heart Machine Survives’ The team's recent projects didn't quite pan out 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/nearly-everyone-laid-as-hyper-light-drifter-studio-risks-closu…

    LINKS kotaku.com/nearly-everyone-laid-as-hyper-…

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