Stockholm, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – The Swedish video game developer and publisher, Avalanche Studios Group, has closed its two offices in New York and Montreal, the game developer announced in a statement published on its website on June 3, 2024. 1
50 employees who worked at both offices, representing 9% of Avalanche workers, were fired, according to the announcement.
“Today, we regretfully announce the closure of two of those locations: New York and Montreal. This means we’ll be parting ways with around 50 valued friends and colleagues, which represents roughly 9 percent of Avalanchers worldwide,” it said in the statement.
Avalanche Studios Group originally launched its workplaces at five locations worldwide: Stockholm, New York, Malmo, Liverpool, and Montreal, and currently three locations are continuing its operations.
“We believe it’s necessary to ensure a stable and sustainable future for the company,” according to the statement.
The following is the full text of the statement by Avalanche Studios Group
“Since its inception over two decades ago, Avalanche Studios Group has grown to encompass five locations worldwide: Stockholm, New York, Malmo, Liverpool, and Montreal.
“Today, we regretfully announce the closure of two of those locations: New York and Montreal. This means we’ll be parting ways with around 50 valued friends and colleagues, which represents roughly 9 percent of Avalanchers worldwide.
This is an exceptionally difficult decision, but we believe it’s necessary to ensure a stable and sustainable future for the company.
Our focus is now on supporting all Avalanchers through this challenging time. We’re grateful for the invaluable contributions of those leaving and remain committed to creating incredible gaming experiences for our players.”
The Statement can be found here.
- Avalanche: https://avalanchestudios.com/stories/statement-nymr[↩]
