Keseluruhan Pasukan Interaktif Annapurna, bahagian permainan video Annapurna Pictures, telah meletak jawatan berikutan pertikaian dengan Megan Ellison. Eksodus massa ini meninggalkan masa depan penerbit yang tidak pasti.
Annapurna Face Face Staff Exodus selepas rundingan gagal
The publisher behind acclaimed titles likeStray and What Remains of Edith Finch is grappling with the fallout of a mass resignation. Over 20 employees, including the entire staff, resigned after negotiations to establish Annapurna Interactive as an independent entity failed.
Former president Nathan Gary, who spearheaded the effort for independence, confirmed the collective resignation, stating it was a difficult but necessary decision. Pasukan itu mengeluarkan kenyataan bersama yang menekankan graviti pilihan mereka.
Annapurna Pictures, led by Megan Ellison, has assured partners of their commitment to ongoing projects and continued expansion in interactive entertainment. Ellison menyatakan hasrat mereka untuk mengintegrasikan penceritaan linear dan interaktif di pelbagai media.
The impact of this event extends to indie developers who collaborated with Annapurna Interactive, leaving their projects in a state of uncertainty regarding contract fulfillment. Remedy Entertainment, involved withControl 2
, clarified that their agreement is with Annapurna Pictures and that they are self-publishingControl 2.