New World Interactive (Insurgency: Sandstorm) shut down by Embracer Group

Started by al_infierno, December 05, 2023, 05:35:36 PM

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al_infierno

December 05, 2023, 05:35:36 PM
In sad news, it looks like NWI - the studio behind Insurgency and Insurgency: Sandstorm - has been shut down by their owners, Embracer Group.  This has been confirmed by a LinkedIn post.

I wasn't really a fan of the direction Sandstorm had taken, but this is extremely sad news.

https://twitter.com/nickjcal/status/1731790870557417893
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W8taminute

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December 05, 2023, 07:19:04 PM
Wow that is kind of sad.  Never really played the game but shutdowns with no statements make me feel nervous about my games.
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December 05, 2023, 09:13:33 PM
For a long time the original INSMOD was my most played game on Steam, eventually eclipsed by ARMA III and trailed in a distant third by RDR2 Online. I was happy for them when they managed to go from being a mod to a standalone game, but over time for me at least the games lost the charm and fun of the original mod and I drifted away from them. Sorry to see 'em get the axe though.
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