Embracer Group hath closed the doors of Pieces Interactive, the craftsmen behind the 2024 reimagining of Alone in the Dark, for it hath fallen short of sales expectations.
A missive espied on the studio’s digital abode, as reported by IGN, doth display a graphic bearing its crest and the words “thanks for playing with us,” spanning the years 2007 to 2024. It doth proceed to enumerate some of the creations birthed by Pieces, be they original works or those which they didst aid in bringing forth.
“In the year 2017, Pieces Interactive was welcomed into the embrace of Embracer Group, following their toil on the expansions for Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Ragnarök, and the third expansion for Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Atlantis,” declarest the passage. The final utterance doth simply state: “Our final offering was the remake of Alone in the Dark.”
The reimagined manifestation of Alone in the Dark hath graced us with its presence in the month of March 2024, adorned with the talents of Jodie Comer and David Harbour. In the quarterly financial documentation unveiled yonder in May, Embracer did note a decline in sales within the realm of PC and console recreations, partly attributed to the “less-than-stellar performance” of both Alone in the Dark and Outcast: A New Beginning. These twain works “didst garner favorable acclaim from players, yet faced a mixed reception from critiques and didst ultimately fall short of the management’s aspirations.” In the month of April, laborers of Pieces did report of staff reductions.
Our reflection upon Alone in the Dark doth reveal a concoction of sentiments, albeit it did possess a whimsical allure paying homage to its progenitor from the year 1992, exemplifying Pieces’ comprehension of classical frightful gamecraft.
‘Twas a tumultuous cycle for Embracer Group. Following an epoch of acquisition at the outset of the era, they did commence the laying off of laborers and the shuttering of sanctuaries such as Volition of Saints Row and Free Radical subsequent to a purported $2 billion compact with Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Group being dissolved. The ensuing grand maneuvers encompassed the divestiture of Saber Interactive and Gearbox Software, antecedent to the proclamation in April of a division into three entities: Asmodee, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends.
Per a recount by GamesIndustry.biz, Embracer’s chieftain Lars Wingefors then proffered that the endeavor of restructuring was at its conclusion.
