Smalland: Survive the Wilds and Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX publisher Merge Games has announced it's shutting down, putting an end to a 15-year journey in the games industry.
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Merge announces that it's closing down, although it doesn't disclose a reason in the post. However, in all likelihood, the closure of Merge is related to the unification of all of parent company Maximum Entertainment's divisions earlier this year.
In its post, Merge says its team started "from a tiny, cramped attic" and grew to "a tight, multi-disciplined 22-person team", bringing "hundreds of indie gems to storefronts around the world". Rather poignantly, Merge says its team "loved every moment of it".
Merge continues by thanking its fans for their support and asks that if you see a former Merge employee or interact with them, "just know that they're an incredible person who worked their hardest".
With regards to Merge's upcoming releases, which include narrative adventure Spirit of the North 2 and cozy farming RPG Pixelshire, the studio says its slate will "be managed by [its] parent company, Maximum Entertainment".
It's not clear whether all of Merge's employees will be laid off or...
