Tone Games, the Canadian studio nearby Sumo Group previously this year, will be returning as an indie.
Studio creator and CEO Joe Nickolls shared the news on LinkedIn and described Sumo has actually enabled management to acquire the Timbre Games name and brand name.
“Some huge news to share today. As a number of you understand, Timbre Games Studio needed to close our doors a number of months back, however we weren’t rather all set to surrender right now,” he composed. “The excellent individuals at Sumo Digital Ltd have actually assisted us shift into a totally independent studio.”
Nickolls stated the new-look studio has actually tapped tactical consultant Studio Capital Management to manage service advancement and has actually designated a brand-new management group. He plans to share more about the future of Timbre in the coming months.
Tone Games states “enjoy this area”
In June, it was reported that around 80 staff members had actually been laid off by Timbre and parent business Sumo. It’s presently uncertain whether any of those staffers will be going back to the fold.
Sumo formed Timbre in 2021 by means of its Pipeworks subsidiary. It was billed as a “brand-new type of studio where variety, openness, neighborhood, and healthy culture will remain in its DNA.”
Nickolls, previously VP and basic supervisor at The Sims designer Maxis, was worked with to lead the studio and manage advancement on action-adventure and simulation titles.
Tone is now teasing an expose of some kind on its site, which urges visitors to “view this area.” Video game Developer has actually connected to Nickolls for more details on the studio’s return.
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