NetEase Shuts Down Bad Brain Game Studios Just Two Years After Its Foundation

Chinese conglomerate NetEase has announced the closure of Bad Brain Game Studios, a Western studio that was founded just two years ago. This news comes as a surprise to many in the gaming industry, as the studio had shown promise with its innovative game development projects.

NetEase has been severing ties with several of its Western studios in recent months, including T-Minus Zero Entertainment and Fantastic Pixel Castle. The closure of Bad Brain Game Studios marks the fifth Western studio that NetEase has shut down this year.

Studio head Greg Street expressed disappointment over the closure, stating that while they would have loved to continue developing games, their priority now is to help their developers find new employment opportunities. The closure of Bad Brain Game Studios is a reminder of the challenges faced by game development studios in the ever-evolving gaming industry.

Despite the closure, the founder of Bad Brain Game Studios is reportedly seeking another publisher to continue their projects. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the talented developers who were part of the studio.