Jukai Studio closes its doors after Stray Souls failed to sell

Lost souls It was expected to be one of the standalone promises within the genre Survival horror. In a year where vampire, Dead space And Alan Wake They return to the ring, title Gokai studio He stood with his head held high while all the specialized sites and target audiences placed their trust in him. Unfortunately, Lost souls It saw the light full of bad reviews, a disaster of niche press, and even a lot of hatred for various social networks, something completely incomprehensible that actually came before.

Gokai studio It is a development company based in Poland that recently announced its closure, a few days before Christmas, and attributed this to several factors, including weak sales. Lost souls and frequent cyberbullying attacks. In an article published on December 22, Gokai She revealed that its two main members decided to go their separate ways, and shut down their partner. versus evilIt also contributed to decision making Gokai To hang gloves. The developer outlined the challenges it faced, emphasizing the detrimental impact the disappointing sales of its first game had on the livelihoods of the company and its employees.

Gokai He also revealed that Lost souls It was created with only two official staff members and, on the other hand, with contract employees who outsourced their services. During production, the developer faced harassment from an individual, which affected the project and its cooperation with development partners. Although he did not go into details (and not much is officially known about the matter), he stated that the matter is in the hands of his lawyer, stressing his commitment to addressing the matter despite the closure of the studio.

Lost souls It is still for sale, at least as of this writing. Gokai studio Finally, she expressed hopeful sentiments in her closing statement, anticipating positive changes for the video game industry in 2024. The ad highlights the challenges faced by small game developers, from financial difficulties resulting from poor sales, lack of marketing and advertising, to the harmful effects of cyberbullying. Internet on their operations and cooperation. Just as 2023 was one of the best years in terms of major releases, we must not forget that it was a year marked by company closures, countless layoffs, and the cancellation of important titles.