The study, based in Vancouver United Front Games has confirmed the dismissal of an unspecified number of employees of the company. The downsizing of the study comes ins eguito allla cancellation of True Crime: Hong Kong, a project canceled by publisher Activision for the lack of competitiveness in the segment of the game open world.
"Due to the cancellation of True Crime several employees were fired," said the developer in a statement given to Joystiq (via Edge). Although the company has refused to talk about the number of employees involved, the developer's LinkedIn profile shows that 25 staff members have left United Front in recent days.
"Due to the cancellation of True Crime several employees were fired," said the developer in a statement given to Joystiq (via Edge). Although the company has refused to talk about the number of employees involved, the developer's LinkedIn profile shows that 25 staff members have left United Front in recent days.
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