KeokeN, the developer behind Deliver Us the Moon and Deliver Us Mars, has laid off its total employees after operating out of choices for funding.
On Twitter, KeokeN defined why the layoffs occurred. CEO Koen Deetman and managing director Paul Deetman mentioned that nothing substantial materialized after they’d visited this 12 months’s Recreation Developer Convention. Moreover, the studio ran out of choices for publishing, work-for-hire, and co-development to boost further funds.
Heartbroken, we have needed to lay off our workforce at KeokeN due to nothing substantial materializing immediately after our go to to GDC. We’ve sadly exhausted all our potential choices for publishing, work for rent, and co-development.
It’s our utmost precedence to verify our… pic.twitter.com/3QHzJzgCfl— KeokeN Interactive🐧 (@KeokeN) April 30, 2024
KeokeN additionally revealed that the third entry within the sequence, Deliver Us Dwelling, shall be funded by Kickstarter and {that a} marketing campaign is being ready for it. Not a lot else is thought concerning the subsequent undertaking, however the Deetmans insist on rebuilding the studio once more “brick by brick.”
Deliver Us the Moon was first launched in 2018, whereas its sequel, Deliver Us Mars, was launched final 12 months. The video games can be found on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Layoffs and studio closures have run rampant since final 12 months, and are solely persevering with to worsen in 2024.