Shortly after Asha Sharma, the CEO of Xbox, revealed that Microsoft was overhauling its enterprise technique, hypothesis started to flow into about quite a few layoffs, together with at Undead Labs, the studio behind State of Decay 3, together with hints of a doable studio shutdown.
Sadly, Sharma later confirmed the layoffs, revealing that they’d have an effect on round 1,600 jobs. Microsoft additionally confirmed plans for added layoffs in the course of the present fiscal 12 months, which might have an effect on round 3,200 jobs by the tip of subsequent June.
Undead Labs is certainly one of two studios, alongside Ninja Principle, that Xbox has confirmed it can promote. Following the announcement, the State of Decay 3 builders took to Reddit to reassure followers that improvement stays on observe and that the sport will nonetheless launch. Whereas the builders couldn’t share extra particulars, they confirmed that the transition away from Xbox received’t cancel State of Decay 3.
The Reddit publish states:
Immediately, Undead Labs begins a brand new chapter. We’re transitioning out of Xbox, and whereas we are able to’t share all the main points simply but, we are able to inform you this: State of Decay 3 remains to be coming. The crew is working arduous, and our dedication to this group has by no means been stronger. Extra information quickly. Survivors stick collectively.
The newest report from GameFile additionally confirms that an unknown purchaser has already acquired the studio. Because of this, Xbox will not management selections reminiscent of whether or not the sport launches on Sport Cross. Extra particulars concerning the studio and its new proprietor are anticipated later this summer season.
That is undoubtedly a troublesome time for the gaming business. Nonetheless, we’re glad Undead Labs discovered a brand new purchaser, making certain the crew’s years of labor on State of Decay 3 received’t go to waste, as the sport stays in lively improvement for its deliberate launch subsequent 12 months.
