Another month, another round of MMORPG-related layoffs. This time the bad news comes courtesy of Gameforge, a German browser MMO maker responsible for Gates of Andaron as well as the upcoming Star Trek: Infinite Space and the European version of Wizard101.
Gamasutra reports that Gameforge is realigning its studio to the tune of
100 layoffs and the cancellation of at least two games, with Hellbreed and Mythos on the chopping block and Star Trek: Infinite Space
not far behind "if it cannot find a co-publisher." The company will do
away with its web- and client-based games divisions and restructure
itself around separate development and publishing arms.
The news comes on the heels of layoff announcements by CCP, NCsoft, and GamersFirst last month.