French publisher Dear Villagers has confirmed layoffs of around 15 staff. The French publisher, known for games such as 1348 Ex Voto, Caravan SandWitch and The Forgotten City, explained that the layoffs are the result of parent company Plug In Digital’s decision to restructure its activities.
According to the Dear Villager website, before launching the process, the publisher it has 20 employees. However, the company has made it clear to game developers that it wants to continue publishing and producing video games even after the restructuring.
Very difficult
a spokesperson explained plug-in digital According to the company, the industry is going through a phase of business restructuring, having faced significant difficulties for several years.
“Plug In Digital is currently restructuring its activities in an industry that has been facing significant difficulties for many years. Against this background, a redundancy program has actually been launched, involving approximately 15 positions. As the process is still ongoing, we do not yet have final figures.”
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The company acknowledged the impact of this decision on the employees and teams involved and highlighted its contribution to the growth of Dear Villager: “This is obviously a difficult decision as it involves employees and teams who have made significant contributions to the growth of the company. Unfortunately, it is also a necessary decision Adapting our organization to the rapid growth of the video game market and the new economic realities of the industry. “
As such, the process is not yet complete and the final number of people involved may change. However, dear villagers confirmed this intention Continue its editorial activities Despite a significant reduction in staff, it was still productive.
