Scopely is shifting groups round internally following the cancellation of an unannounced undertaking, prompting some builders inside the firm to precise uncertainty about their function or future.
Rumors of adjustments on the Monopoly Go creator began earlier this week when senior artistic director Steve Garvin talked about that his “cool new recreation obtained cancelled,” and that he was in search of work.
In a press release to Sport Developer, a Scopely spokesperson indicated no workers had been laid off at time of writing, and mentioned it intends to maneuver impacted builders to different groups inside the studio.
Scopely’s assertion on the cancellation and affected employees
“We now have a sturdy in-development slate which incorporates incubation and prototype initiatives,” mentioned Scopely, “and we often assess the place to focus the efforts of our gifted [staff].”
Its assertion acknowledged the cancellation of an unannounced undertaking, and that it is “begun transitioning the workforce affected to different elements of the enterprise.”
Scopely additional says it has “each intention” of retaining on all workers from that cancelled undertaking, supplied there’s a “function and/or recreation expertise that is a mutual match.” If one cannot be discovered, the studio will “assist people at they discover new alternatives.”
“We’re extraordinarily grateful for the contributions our workforce has made to the undertaking they’ve passionately labored on and recognize their efforts throughout this transition interval,” they concluded.