#LeagueofGeeks

Marcus "MajorLinux" Summersmajorlinux@toot.majorshouse.com
2024-06-13

Still sad to see League of Geeks go through this.

Armello, Jumplight Odyssey studio League of Geeks going into "hibernation" following layoffs

eurogamer.net/armello-jumpligh

#Armello #JumplightOdyssey #LeagueOfGeeks #Layoffs #Gaming

I'm playing my first multiplayer game of SA, with some friends. I've *just* realised that I can't just bully whoever is a convenient target, because then they'll all realise they can gang up on me.

I need an ally. Hm. I've just tricked Andromalius (north) into weakening a place of power so I could capture it (who then sent an insult), I've just sent an extortion demand to Astaroth (east) so I can vendetta his weakened legion, and Beelzebub (west) seems weak and has already insulted me once while I was busy with Andromalius. I could cancel my turn before it goes through and try to forge an alliance with Astaroth, only that player and Beelzebub's are a couple, so that wouldn't work.

Hm. Maybe Belial? They're on the other side of my neighbours from me. I could offer to distract them so that Belial can come in and take a place of power himself... Maybe him and Mammon, since Mammon is using Chains of Avarice on him maybe they'll stay non-hostile to each other.

This politics stuff is more fun than I thought it would be, and I'm not even doing it right.

#SoliumInfernum #IndieGames #LeagueOfGeeks

Aw yeah! My favourite streamer playing a game my friend worked on (just recently released!), vs other folks from the studio including the studio head.

If you like strategy board games, or turn based strategy, or even just fun games about Hell it's well worth a look. I've been really enjoying it!

youtu.be/htJTxadcrWA?si=GNOTo4

#IndieDev #MelbourneGamesDev #SoliumInfernum #Day9TV #LeagueOfGeeks

2024-02-26
BunnyGamingbunnygaming
2024-02-23

It’s Time To Betray And Backstab Your Friends In Solium Infernum
@SoliumInfernum
@LeagueofGeeks

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bunnygaming.com/news/its-time-

☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻peterrenshaw@ioc.exchange
2023-12-18

“The struggles at League of Geeks are a reflection of a broader trend across the tech and video game industry in 2023. Unofficial estimates put #tech industry #layoffs beyond 240,000 across the world, while the games industry has seen around 7,000.”

Once the market turns & the funding dries up, no matter how good you are you’ll find out how good your cashflow is. For game software where the dollars only roll in after a long development cycle and successful launch, it’s deadly.

The company #LeagueOfGeeks paid their staff and looked for alternative employment.

#LOG / #software / #games / #economy / #melbourne <abc.net.au/news/science/2023-1>

Marcus "MajorLinux" Summersmajorlinux@toot.majorshouse.com
2023-12-06

I should have picked it up when I had the chance.

Jumplight Odyssey ceases development due to layoffs - Desk Chair Analysts

dcanalysts.net/jumplight-odyss

#Armello #JumplightOdyssey #Layoffs #LeagueOfGeeks #Steam #GamingNews

Jumplight Odyssey logo
(formerly known as) GWU DeGWU_Deutschland@mastodon.gamedev.place
2023-12-06

Another day, another round of #layoffs at a #gamedev studio.

According to Kotaku, this time it's the Australian studio #LeagueOfGeeks (Armello) that has to let go half of its staff.

kotaku.com.au/2023/12/league-o

Misinformation-SuperhighwaymanDamienWise@aus.social
2023-12-06

League of Geeks games studio lays off half its workforce, 'indefinitely pauses' production on Jumplight Odyssey
abc.net.au/news/science/2023-1

League of Geeks is notable because they've been around since 2011, and were seen as one of the biggest indie computer game studios in Melbourne.

The leadership team has made a statement on Steam with an in-depth analysis and Q&A about the status of their work so far on their current project, "Jumplight Odyssey", and the state of the computer games industry in general right now.
"A Development Update - FAQ"
steamcommunity.com/app/1893820

#LeagueOfGeeks #JumplightOdyssey #JLO #GameDev #MelbourneGamesDev

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