Tripwire Interactive co-founder blames activists for studio's troubles — 36 employees laid off today
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
After John Gibson's departure, everything in the studio went downhill.
Known for the Killing Floor and Maneater series, studio Tripwire Interactive is laying off 36 developers amid another round of restructuring. Former CEO and company co-founder John Gibson linked the studio's current problems to his own departure in 2021, blaming extremist activists for what happened.
Pressure from left-leaning individuals forced Gibson to leave the company, which subsequently had a negative impact on Tripwire's leadership and corporate culture. He believes that his departure effectively destroyed the studio's former management structure.
Gibson stepped down as head of Tripwire in 2021 following a controversy sparked by his public support for an abortion ban in the US state of Texas.
Shortly after Gibson's departure, Tripwire Interactive was acquired by Embracer Group. The company continued working on its projects, but in the years that followed, it faced organizational changes and layoffs.
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