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Annapurna Interactive's Entire Video Game Team Reportedly Resigned, Here's Why

The team, in a joint statement, said, "All 25 members of the Annapurna Interactive team collectively resigned. This was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make."

The maker of games like Donut County, Stray and Kentucky Route Zero, Annapurna Interactive, is dealing with a lot of difficulties. The entire Annapurna Interactive team has reportedly resigned following its executives walking out. A spokesperson of the company told Bloomberg that the video game publisher's president Nathan Gary had been negotiating with Annapurna Pictures' founder Megan Ellison regarding a spinoff to make Annapurna Interactive into a different identity. The parties explored the possibility, but the discussion went south. Gary and other executives of the publisher resigned and walked out. Other members of the team followed them and walked out too.

The team, in a joint statement, said, "All 25 members of the Annapurna Interactive team collectively resigned. This was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make and we did not take this action lightly."

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Annapurna Interactive's Situation

Annapurna Interactive, like many other publishers, collaborates with developers by funding their projects, handling QA processes, and managing the marketing and distribution of games once they're complete. In the wake of recent staff departures, partner developers have reportedly been seeking clarity on the impact of these changes.

According to Bloomberg, co-founder Hector Sanchez reassured developers that existing agreements would be upheld. Sanchez, who spent the past five years at Epic Games, has returned to Annapurna as president of Interactive + New Media. The company is expected to hire new staff to rebuild the team.

Bloomberg quoted Ellison as saying, "Our top priority is continuing to support our developer and publishing partners during this transition. We’re committed to not only our existing slate of games but also expanding our presence in the interactive space as we continue to look for opportunities to take a more integrated approach to linear and interactive storytelling across film and TV, gaming, and theater."

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