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ArenaNet Co-founder Jeff Strain's new studio, Possibility Space, has been closed, closely following the fate of another of Strain's studios, Crop Circle Games. In an email obtained by press, the CEO effectively blames employees speaking for an upcoming article for the reasons surrounding the closure.
Crop Circle Games is the latest studio to shut down, following an initial round of layoffs and furloughs last month. The closure, from owner Prytania, comes amid allegations of no severance and other moves to limit employee rights.
February is starting off with reports of more games industry layoffs, this time at Jeff Strain's Crop Circle Games.Â
Jeff Strain, known for co-founding ArenaNet, Undead Labs, and more, has announced his new studio venture, Crop Circle Games.
Undead Labs, the studio cofounded (and later sold to Microcoft by) Jeff Strain, known for the State of Decay series, is the latest subject of an investigative report about harassment, discrimination, and mistreatment at a games company.
In a letter published with permission by IGN, former Blizzard developer and co-founder of Guild Wars 2 developer Jeff Strain is calling for unionization within the games industry. The letter, which Strain also sent to employees at his new venture, sees the games industry executive state that he has "nothing to fear" from unionization.