Digital Extremes, the crew behind Warframe, just hit us with a curveball – and it’s not a game update. Get ready for this: layoffs are going down, and it’s all tied up with them pulling the plug on their publishing arm.
But hold onto your gaming chairs because it’s not just a run-of-the-mill office shuffle. Nope, this move is sending shockwaves, especially for Wayfinder, that free-to-play RPG they’ve been steering. Big twist – control of Wayfinder is slipping from Digital Extremes’ hands and landing back in the laps of Airship Syndicate, the Texas wizards who cooked it up.
Eurogamer spilled the beans straight from Digital Extremes, and they didn’t sugarcoat it: “We’re pulling the plug on our external projects division.” Translation: some awesome folks who poured their heart and soul into these projects are feeling the hit. Tough call, but hey, the gaming world isn’t all high scores and power-ups.
Now, the burning question: How many gaming minds are caught in this storm? Digital Extremes is playing coy with the numbers, leaving us in suspense. But guess what? They’re not the only ones playing the layoff card. Epic Games, the Fortnite legends, gave the boot to over 800 of their crew a while back. Bungie, the Destiny 2 crew, Ubisoft, and even CD Projekt Red, the genius minds behind The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, all took a hit.
Sure, Digital Extremes might be new to the publishing block, but don’t let that fool you. These gaming veterans have been in the game for over three decades, cooking up hits like the Unreal series. Warframe, their baby, went head-to-head with Destiny 2, winning hearts with its crazy fast fights and a squad of characters that kept us glued to our screens.
In the ever-changing gaming world, Digital Extremes is navigating rough seas, and it’s a reminder that even the seasoned players aren’t immune to the twists and turns.
