Vancouver’s Hothead Games has closed its doors after nearly two decades. The studio filed for bankruptcy following abrupt contract cancellations by key partners, president Ian Wilkinson announced.
Hothead’s pivot back to console development faltered when prospective publishers for its AAA game playable withdrew. “Our only remaining option was bankruptcy,” Wilkinson stated.
Founded in 2006, Hothead created notable titles like Hero Hunters, winner of Google Play’s Most Innovative Game Award, and the Kill Shot series, marking its most successful era. Praised as a top workplace in Canada’s tech industry, the studio’s final day was December 13.
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