'We Will Persist' — Disco Elysium Dev ZA/UM Announces Layoffs 2 Months After Zero Parades Launched to 'Critical Acclaim'
ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, has announced staff layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades.
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ZA/UM is conducting layoffs affecting up to 32 staff members. This move comes two months after the release of the studio's title Zero Parades.
Coverage from IGN, Engadget, EGW.News, and TechPowerUp highlights a contradiction between the game's reception and its business outcome, noting that Zero Parades launched to critical acclaim despite being described by TechPowerUp as a failed launch. Future developments depend on the studio's ability to persist following these cuts and the ongoing impact of the Zero Parades release.
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Quick answers
How many employees are affected by the layoffs?
Up to 32 staff members have been hit by the layoffs.
What was the most recent project released by ZA/UM?
The studio recently launched a game titled Zero Parades.
How was Zero Parades received by critics?
According to IGN, the game launched to critical acclaim.
Coverage (4)
- ZA/UM Layoffs Hit Up to 32 Staff After Zero Parades EGW.News · 2d ago
- Disco Elysium Studio Fires Workers After Failed Game Launch TechPowerUp · 2d ago
- ZA/UM Announces Layoffs Two Months After The Launch Of Zero Parades Engadget · 2d ago
- 'We Will Persist' — Disco Elysium Dev ZA/UM Announces Layoffs 2 Months After Zero Parades Launched to 'Critical Acclaim' IGN · 2d ago
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