Liquid Swords founder confirms studio closure on Oct. 19, 2026
The Stockholm District Court declared the studio bankrupt on Oct. 12, 2026, before the closure announcement.
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Our coverage: 8 reports since October 12, 2026. Latest: Liquid Swords founder confirms studio closure on Oct. 19, 2026, October 19, 2026.
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Liquid Swords declared bankrupt by Stockholm Court after unpaid wages
Reports that developers at Liquid Swords had not been paid since August 2026 led to the bankruptcy, leaving about two months of unpaid wages for roughly 30 employees, according to Kotaku and Rock Paper Shotgun
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Zero Parades: Director’s Cut launches Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 Nov 3, 2026
The follow-up to Disco Elysium adds 40,000 words of new narrative, console-specific features, and a free PC update released October 1
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Epic Games announces AI‑Focused staff shift
Sweeney said the aim is not to keep the same output with fewer staff but to allow workers to create more and better results and to pass the benefits to every Unreal Engine team.
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Ubisoft has proposed to close its Finnish studio RedLynx, affecting up to 52 employees, and Ubisoft Singapore will have 70 positions impacted to align the studio with upcoming production needs, with the announcements made on 2026-10-14
Ubisoft said it is reorganising its development structure into Creative Houses (Ubisoft’s internal development groups), having closed multiple studios and cancelled six games in 2026 as part of its cost‑reduction programme
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GamesIndustry.biz article explains FIRM framework for indie studios
Martijn van Zwieten says he has coached over 150 CEOs, founders, and leaders, including indie studios Rusty Lake and Twirlbound.
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Epic Games delays Disney shooter and orders AI‑first development
The delay comes after Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic in 2024 and a March 2026 layoff of over 1,000 staff.
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The Coalition confirms DDoS attack caused Gears of War: E-Day connection issues
The Coalition said its teams continue to monitor and mitigate the DDoS attack and will share updates if there are significant changes.