"In light of current challenges to our business and the industry, we have thoroughly reviewed how to best ensure Avalanche Studios Group's long-term success. This review has led us to the difficult conclusion that we must make changes to our staffing and locations. As a result, we are proposing to close our Liverpool studio, and to initiate a collective consultation process, as required by UK law. This will impact all Avalanchers in Liverpool."
"The changes will also impact our other studio locations in Malmö and Stockholm, where we will reduce our workforce and restructure the teams to address our games' needs. Our immediate focus is to offer full support to all Avalanchers during this challenging time. Despite these changes, we remain deeply committed to providing amazing games to our passionate player communities. Contraband was first announced back in 2021 and was going to be published by Xbox and developed primarily by Avalanche's studio in Liverpool."
Avalanche Studios Group announced the closure of its Liverpool development studio and said all employees there will be impacted. The company also plans layoffs and team restructures at its Malmö and Stockholm studios to align with games' needs. The changes follow months of uncertainty and the halt or cancellation of the Xbox-published project Contraband, which had been primarily developed in Liverpool. Avalanche cited current challenges to its business and the industry as the reason for a review that produced these staffing and location changes. The company stated an immediate focus on offering full support to affected employees and reaffirmed commitment to its player communities.
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