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Nightingale dev Inflexion Games lays off staff as UK office shuts down

Inflexion's UK staff previously indicated the studio's office was being closed, and CEO Aaryn Flynn said the Canada team will also undergo restructuring.

Justin Carter, Contributing Editor

October 30, 2024

1 Min Read
Screenshot of 2024's Nightingale.
Image via Inflexion Games.

At a Glance

  • The Early Access launch for Nightingale was reportedly unsuccessful and has led to Inflexion's first set of layoffs.

Developer Inflexion Games has fully shut down its UK office, which was previously announced by now-former staff last week.

In a statement, CEO Aaryn Flynn explained the Early Access release of its debut game Nightingale has not been a commercial success. Along with letting go of "some remarkable team members," Flynn said Inflexion's Canada-based team will undergo restructuring.

"The past few weeks here have been challenging," admitted Flynn. "Like many other studios over the past few years, we have been hit by the stark realities of the industry. [...] Our priority is to support each member of the team affected by the reductions as they search for new opportunities."

Prior to Nightingale's launch, Inflexion was acquired by Tencent in 2022. The studio has put all its attention on the fantasy survival game, including enabling it to be played offline at some point in the game's lifetime. Flynn stated more information on the game's future updates will be provided "soon."

"I hope our players will join me in expressing heartfelt thanks to our departing team members for everything they've contributed," he concluded.

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Justin Carter

Contributing Editor, GameDeveloper.com

A Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer, his writing can be found at io9 over on Gizmodo. Don't ask him about how much gum he's had, because the answer will be more than he's willing to admit.

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