Daedalic Entertainment, the studio behind the long-delayed and poorly-reviewed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, is shutting down its inner improvement arm.

In a new article by Games Wirtschaft, the outlet reported that Daedalic Entertainment will now give attention to recreation publishing, gross sales, and advertising and marketing. The studio despatched out an announcement to Games Wirtschaft, stating that it was a “difficult turning point” for the corporate.

Daedalic Entertainment additionally informed the studio that it’s shedding individuals, with 25 people impacted by the layoffs. “We value each and every member of our team, and it is important to us that the transition goes as smoothly as possible,” a Daedalic spokesperson informed Games Wirtschaft. “Therefore, we will support our former employees in finding new opportunities within our network.”

Additionally, the German-based recreation studio introduced that it had halted the event of another Lord of the Rings game it was engaged on internally. The recreation has been in improvement since 2022 and was underneath the codename “It’s Magic,” with it supposedly launching subsequent yr.

Despite the studio not engaged on new video games internally, it’s nonetheless dedicated to bettering The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, with one other patch at the moment being labored on, in accordance with Games Wirtschaft. A Nintendo Switch model can be in improvement and is aiming to launch later this yr.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was launched final month and was met with criticism for its efficiency points, graphics, and gameplay. Shortly after its launch, the developer apologized and pledged to improve the quality of the game.

In our review of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, which we gave a 4 out of 10, we stated the sport ” is filled with dull stealth, bad platforming, and a pointless story, and does little to justify why anyone should take the time to play it.”

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