Vodeo Games Announces Closure

Vodeo Games has revealed through a Twitter post that it will be shutting down operations. In a statement, the studio explained that despite diligent efforts over the past year, it was unable to secure the necessary funding for its next project from investors and publishers. As a result, the studio has depleted its resources and is no longer able to maintain its team, which is essential to its existence. The studio's swan song will be the release of its debut title, Beast Breaker, on Steam, following its launch on Switch and the Epic Game Store last September. Notably, Vodeo Games was home to the first certified union of game developers in North America, established in December. The Vodeo Workers union addressed the news on its Twitter account, stating that collective bargaining with the company was underway when it became clear that Vodeo was no longer financially sustainable, prompting a halt in negotiations. The union expressed its commitment to continuing the fight for workers' representation, leveraging the knowledge gained from this experience to support others in the industry.