The layoffs affect about 20% of the company’s workforce, mostly in the marketing and PR departments. The company said that it will provide support and assistance to the affected employees, and that it will continue to work on its other projects, such as Paradise Lost, Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms, and Tools Up!
All In! Games was founded in 2018 and has published several indie games, including Metamorphosis, Fort Triumph, and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky. The company’s biggest success was Ghostrunner, a fast-paced cyberpunk action platformer that was co-developed by One More Level and 3D Realms. The game was released in October 2020 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, and received positive reviews from critics and players.
505 Games acquires Ghostrunner IP for €5 million
In March 2021, 505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros, announced that it had acquired the full rights to the Ghostrunner IP for €5 million. 505 Games had previously collaborated with All In! Games to support the launch of Ghostrunner, but had not owned the IP. The deal gave 505 Games full control over the IP and “all licenses for the technological solutions used in the game”.
505 Games said that the acquisition was motivated by the “great success” of Ghostrunner, which had sold over 600,000 copies by February 2021. The company also said that it had “ambitious plans” for the future of the franchise, including a next-gen version of the game for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and a sequel, Ghostrunner 2, which was announced in May 2021.
505 Games is an Italian publisher that has been active since 2006. The company has published several popular games, such as Control, Death Stranding, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Assetto Corsa.
Ghostrunner fans react to the news
The news of the layoffs at All In! Games and the IP acquisition by 505 Games has sparked mixed reactions from the fans of Ghostrunner. Some fans expressed their sadness and sympathy for the laid-off employees, and thanked them for their work on the game. Others expressed their concern and skepticism about the future of the franchise under 505 Games, and wondered if the quality and vision of the game would be compromised. Some fans, however, expressed their excitement and optimism about the potential of Ghostrunner 2, and hoped that 505 Games would invest more resources and support into the game.
Ghostrunner is a game that has attracted a loyal and passionate fanbase, who enjoy the game’s challenging and rewarding gameplay, stylish and immersive cyberpunk setting, and dynamic and responsive soundtrack. The game has also received several updates and DLCs, such as the Hardcore Mode, the Winter Pack, and the Metal Ox Pack, which have added new features and content to the game.
Ghostrunner 2 is expected to be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, but no release date or gameplay details have been revealed yet.
