KeokeN, the developer behind Ship Us the Moon and Ship Us Mars, has laid off its total workers after operating out of choices for funding.
On Twitter, KeokeN defined why the layoffs occurred. CEO Koen Deetman and managing director Paul Deetman mentioned that nothing substantial materialized after they’d visited this yr’s Sport Developer Convention. Moreover, the studio ran out of choices for publishing, work-for-hire, and co-development to boost additional funds.
Heartbroken, we have needed to lay off our staff at KeokeN due to nothing substantial materializing straight after our go to to GDC. We’ve sadly exhausted all our attainable choices for publishing, work for rent, and co-development.
It’s our utmost precedence to ensure our… pic.twitter.com/3QHzJzgCfl— KeokeN Interactive🐧 (@KeokeN) April 30, 2024
KeokeN additionally revealed that the third entry within the sequence, Ship Us Residence, will probably be funded by Kickstarter and {that a} marketing campaign is being ready for it. Not a lot else is understood in regards to the subsequent mission, however the Deetmans insist on rebuilding the studio once more “brick by brick.”
Ship Us the Moon was first launched in 2018, whereas its sequel, Ship Us Mars, was launched final yr. The video games can be found on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Layoffs and studio closures have run rampant since final yr, and are solely persevering with to worsen in 2024.
