Embracer Group is not yet done with its company-wide purge restructuring in the wake of a collapsed acquisition deal. After letting go of ten employees from Crystal Dynamics, the publisher has moved to cut more jobs at another studio.
Beamdog is the latest studio from the Embracer Group that has been hit with layoffs. The Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition developer is reportedly letting go of 26 staff members. The news comes just days after Beamdog, headed by ex-Bioware talent, released Mythforce, a new co-op shooter with an 80's Saturday morning cartoon vibe.
The Embracer Group-owned Aspyr acquired Beamdog just 18 months ago for an undisclosed sum. Founded by former BioWare leads Trent Oster and Cameron Tofer, the studio is best known for its work on the re-release of CRPGs like Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape: Torment, Neverwinter Nights, and Icewind Dale. With the acquisition, Aspyr also received the rights to publish Mythforce.
Associate graphic artist Jill Hollet shared on LinkedIn that she was part of the 26 employees affected by the job cuts. "Regrettably, as part of the Embracer Group's ongoing restructuring initiative, Beamdog made the difficult decision to release 26 employees, myself among them. I am incredibly grateful to them for affording me the opportunity to embark upon my professional journey in the industry. It has been an honor to collaborate with such exceptional individuals during my time there."