Game Studio Closures Linked to Leadership Issues, Not Staff Leaks
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Possibility Space, a game studio owned by Prytania Media, has closed down suddenly, leaving all staff unemployed.
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Prytania Media also closed another studio, Crop Circle Games, last month. Both were founded by Jeff Strain.
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In his closure message, Strain heavily implies staff leaks to a Kotaku reporter caused a publishing partner to withdraw funding, necessitating the closure.
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Strain says there is no guarantee of severance pay for laid off staff.
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Industry observers say companies don't usually close because of staff leaks, and blame for closures falls on leadership. Strain is accused of avoiding responsibility.