Samson Developer Faces Bankruptcy Following Rough Launch

It's becoming easier to believe that Samson is this year's MindsEye after a rough saga of roadmaps, layoffs, and rough critical reception. Samson launched at a budget $24.99 earlier this year, and had the vibes of an AA game, but that charm quickly faded once you played it. It seems that things have taken a grim turn, as developer Liquid Swords is now filing for bankruptcy.

As reported by BreakIt , nearly 30 employees are expected to receive state support while a court‐appointed trustee attempts to find a buyer for the company. This comes after the founding of the studio in 2020, as the collective was made up of developers who previously worked on Just Cause (the CEO of the company was Avalanche's co-founder), with the ethos of removing crunch and unnecessary meetings to result in "zero-nonsense game development." Breakit’s reporting confirms that internal financial issues had already begun months earlier, with salaries going unpaid for months, as employees were left in limbo as the studio attempted to stay afloat.

The bankruptcy means Samson will likely remain Liquid Swords’ only release. The trustee overseeing the case has expressed hope that a buyer could emerge, but there is no guarantee... See full article at TheGamer