Posted 9/21/2023, 11:50:21 AM
Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield departs Striking Distance Studios after Callisto Protocol fails to meet sales expectations
- Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space, leaving Striking Distance Studios after Callisto Protocol flopped
- Schofield founded Striking Distance and created Callisto Protocol, considered a spiritual successor to Dead Space
- Callisto panned by critics for glitches and mechanics despite promising preview
- Dead Space remake released after Callisto won over fans and critics
- Parent company Krafton invested over $160M in Callisto but lowered sales expectations from 5M to 2M units
- Schofield's departure voluntary to "pursue new opportunities" per Krafton
- Striking Distance COO and CFO also leaving company voluntarily