Ivy Street, the online game developer behind Annapurna-published cozy recreation Wanderstop, is shutting down on March 31. Whereas Wanderstop was well-received and even critically acclaimed, it looks like it wasn’t sufficient of successful to maintain the studio whereas it develops a brand new recreation with out getting traders concerned. In its announcement, the Ivy Street staff stated the corporate did not land a funding and publishing deal for its new venture, Engine Angel. The studio’s issues securing funding for its new recreation first got here to gentle again in January when it laid off 5 staff members.
Though the studio is shutting down quickly, the staff stated it has one final shock that can assist Wanderstop attain new gamers. It didn’t say what the shock was, however the staff stated Annapurna Interactive will share extra information about it sooner or later. Wanderstop revolves round a former fighter, Alta, who manages a tea store in a magical forest. Within the recreation, you possibly can collect substances and concoct tea, tidy up, speak to clients and be taught their tales or simply sit on a bench to assume and chill out. The sport will nonetheless be obtainable to play and buy even after Ivy Street shuts down.
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