Samurai Punk, a long-standing Australian game studio that’s spent 10 years crafting some incredible experiences the likes of Justice Sucks, Killbug, The American Dream and Screencheat has announced that it’s shutting its doors for good.
The team shared a heartfelt post on social media announcing the closure while both looking back on its inception as well as forward to the road ahead. The post reads:
“After a wild 10 years we have made the tough decision to cease development at Samurai Punk, marking the end of our journey together. It’s been an amazing run and we’d like to thank our team past and present; the 9 incredible games we’ve made wouldn’t have been possible without them. It can not be overstated how talented everyone who came through our doors is, and we wish them all the best with their own journeys in the industry.
“These incredible folks will now be looking for new roles, so if you have roles available or know of any openings, please contact us or the individuals directly. We will provide a link to their CVs and contact details.
“Samurai Punk started in 2014 during a situation in Australia where jobs were short and the only route forward for us was to either found a company or move overseas to find work. We banded together with the shared goal of creating exciting and fresh game experiences, and we’re incredibly proud of what we were able to achieve together. Since then we’ve grown a lot as developers and learnt a lot about what we want as artists making video games. This introspection has led us to the conclusion that it’s the right time for us to part ways and embark on new adventures.
“For our players and fans, Samurai Punk will enter a support mode to ensure the continued existence of our existing projects. We want to express our deep gratitude for being part of our lives with your continued kind words and support. Thank you for everything.
“Much Love, Winston & Nick.”
We have some unfortunate news to share, Samurai Punk is ceasing development. pic.twitter.com/WkGOMJVajh
— Samurai Punk (@samuraipunk) November 10, 2023
The studio also shared a link to the contact info of its affect team members for the purpose of finding them new opportunities. If you’re a studio, company, manager or anyone else looking for some of the nation’s best talent, you can find it right here:
Here’s a link to the team’s info. Please hire these amazing people.https://t.co/YTICy4arDL
— Samurai Punk (@samuraipunk) November 10, 2023
