Merge game stops

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Key Takeaways

  • British publisher Merge Games has announced its closure after 15 years.
  • The indie publisher released the popular titles Dead Cells and Darkest Dungeon for consoles.
  • Merge Games' upcoming titles will be handled by its parent company, Maximum Entertainment.



Publisher based in UK Merge game announced the imminent closure. The team was recently released Self-flossindie games inspired by Icelandic and Slavic folklore, as well Smalland: Surviving the Wildsa living creation title in an open world.

At the beginning of September, Merge Games announced the closure of its only office in the English town of Chelford, a move that resulted in a number of workers being laid off. Christina Seelye, CEO of Merge Games company Maximum Entertainment, said it was part of a consolidation effort that required cost-cutting measures such as layoffs. A week after announcing its layoffs from the video game industry, Merge Games has announced to the public that it is shutting down completely.


In a new statement, Merge Games said that the store is closing after 15 years. The studio, which started with a 22-member team, says it has managed to bring hundreds of indie gems to stores around the world. Merge Games releases include horror gamesBramble: The King of the Mountainthe experience of creating fantasy Smalland: Surviving the Wildsand the fun life simulator SunnySide. He is also responsible for releasing physical versions of titles such as Darkest dungeon SY dead cells on consoles.


Indie game publisher Merge has officially shut down

Putting together a closing game

The management of the upcoming Merge Games titles will be handled by Maximum Entertainment. Before its closure, Merge Games was slated to release Kappa Bits. Pixelshire and Infuse Studio's Spirit of the North 2. The latter was announced at the Xbox Partner Preview in October 2023, which was also shown Alan Wake 2, Like a dragon: infinite wealthand the upcoming Konami update Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.


Maximum Entertainment handled the physical release of the popular multiplayer game Among us as well as Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach. Its 2024 catalog features Paleo Pines, Squirrel with a Gunand Until then. Seelye announced in February that Maximum Entertainment's pipeline includes 100 games, including 15 titles based on proprietary properties. He also announced a partnership with Paramount Game Studios to develop Avatar: The Last Airbender Multiplayer fighting game. In 2023, Maximum Entertainment began to consolidate its development and release weapons under a single umbrella.


Just a week before Merge game announced the closing, Maximum Entertainment stated in a report that Seelye had previously demanded a payment of 7 million dollars for the purchase of the company. Maximum COO Thierry Bonnefoi also asked for $1 million in cash.

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