Pieces Interactive is closing following the launch of the Alone in the Dark reimagining. On Pieces Interactive’s official website, an image has been published with the message: “Pieces Interactive 2007-2024. Thanks for playing with us.”
Accompanied by the image was this message from the developers:
“Pieces Interactive released over ten titles on PC, Console and Mobile since 2007, both our own concepts such as Puzzlegeddon, Fret Nice, Leviathan Warships, Robo Surf and Kill to Collect, as well as work for hire titles such as Magicka 2 and several DLCs for Magicka. Our client list includes Paradox Interactive, Koei Tecmo, Arrowhead Game Studios, Koch Media and RaceRoom Entertainment.
In 2017, Pieces Interactive were acquired by Embracer Group after working with the expansion for Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Ragnarök and third expansion for Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Atlantis.
Our last release was the reimagening of Alone in the Dark.”
On LinkedIn, Pieces Interactive character artist Gustav Pethrus confirmed the news. “Unfortunately Pieces Interactive is closing down, so I’m looking for new opportunities.”
Following Alone in the Dark’s release in March, Embracer noted that the game did not meet the company’s expectations. The company said its Q4 results were “impacted by softer than expected performance for the two titles Alone in the Dark and Outcast: A New Beginning, developed and published by THQ Nordic”
Pieces Interactive’s closure is the latest in Embracer Group’s restructuring plan following the major 2 billion dollar deal that collapsed at the last minute. The restructuring plan has resulted in almost 1,400 job cuts, studio closures, and canceling tens of games.
As of August 2017, Pieces Interactive had 13 employees but it’s unclear how many people were employed today as of the studio’s closure.