Humble Games, a publishing arm of Humble Bundle that was created to support indie developers and continue the company’s mission to be a force for good in the industry and across the globe, is in major trouble, according to a post from an ex-employee that explains how the entirety of Humble Games was laid off this morning. A Plague Tale Requiem, Ghostrunner 2, and Starship Troopers: Terran Command headline the eight titles that are available to claim in July 2024 as part of the latest Humble Choice bundle.
Emilee Kieffer writes:
- “Another year, another lay off! Today is mine and my entire team’s last day at Humble Games.”
- “This team was genuinely the best team I’ve ever worked, we truly had something special. I wish I could save everyone and make my own studio with them, I have never felt so seen and so respected in my entire game career.”
- “The game industry is volatile, it’s been inundated by people who only want exponential growth at the expense of making great games with great teams.”
- “Billionaires and CEOs are making record profits at the expense of the employees who actually create the products. But I believe we have the power to create studios that benefit us as game developers and not people that only see us as money printing machines.”
The original word from Kieffer:
Well friends, me and the entirety of Humble Games was laid off this morning
— 🎃Emil-EEK!🎃 (@Emilee3D) July 23, 2024
If you need senior/lead QA at your game studio HI HELLO I DON'T HAVE A JOB ANYMOOOORE! pic.twitter.com/giAPAiTDsx
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About Humble Games:
A small and dedicated remote team bound by our love of games and company values, Humble Games is the result of a shared passion to support indie developers, deliver top-quality content to gamers around the world, and continue the Humble mission to be a force for good in the industry and across the globe.
With a dedication to gamers and developers alike, Humble Games is a publisher willing to challenge the norm that has been expected of its predecessors. More Games. Better Games. Fairer Deals. All while prioritizing social impact and social good.