Entire Luna Abyss Development Team Laid Off One Month After Game's Release
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Summary
The entire development team behind Luna Abyss, a cosmic horror game released on May 21, has been laid off by publisher Kwalee. The layoffs include the CEO of Kwalee Labs, the subsidiary that developed the game. Kwalee has not officially commented, but the news was shared via a LinkedIn post from former Kwalee Labs CEO Hollie Emery. The layoffs come just one month after the game's release, despite positive reception.
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Kwalee, the company headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded more than 15 years ago, has yet to officially address the news, but a post on LinkedIn from Hollie Emery, former CEO of Kwalee Labs, reveals all.
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