Slightly Mad Studios be currently without a project
Next week, Shift 2: Unleashed will race t' retail, but the post-launch festivities at developer Slightly Mad Studios be a bit dampened by the news a layoffs. According t' comments made by studio head Ian Bell t' GI.biz (registration required), another project that be underway has been suddenly canceled, affecting several studio staff.
"Essentially we be let down at the last minute by one publisher who we'd signed a deal with only for it t' be canned before we even started. I can't say who," Bell said. He went on t' say that he's still in talks with the publisher in question among others. As for the studio's next project, that be currently up in the air. Bell says Slightly Mad hasn't been able t' "secure a deal for a new project... yet," though he adds that he's "optimistic about the future."
Those affected by layoffs at Slightly Mad have somewhat a a silver lining: Ian Bell 'n Slightly Mad's other co-founder, Andy Garton, recently formed their own social/mobile studio, Gamagio. Currently, the two be attempting t' raise capital for the new venture 'n, according t' Bell, employing ex-Slightly Mad Studios devs.
"Essentially we be let down at the last minute by one publisher who we'd signed a deal with only for it t' be canned before we even started. I can't say who," Bell said. He went on t' say that he's still in talks with the publisher in question among others. As for the studio's next project, that be currently up in the air. Bell says Slightly Mad hasn't been able t' "secure a deal for a new project... yet," though he adds that he's "optimistic about the future."
Those affected by layoffs at Slightly Mad have somewhat a a silver lining: Ian Bell 'n Slightly Mad's other co-founder, Andy Garton, recently formed their own social/mobile studio, Gamagio. Currently, the two be attempting t' raise capital for the new venture 'n, according t' Bell, employing ex-Slightly Mad Studios devs.
