Fortis Games, an ambitious game publisher with a lot of financial back, is closing down and could be shedding as many as 440 jobs, GamesBeat has learned.
The San Francisco-based game company acquired multiple studios and grew over time. It was headed by an all-star team including Steven Chiang, CEO, and the former executive vice president of worldwide studios for WB Games. He was also
The initial money came from Las Vegas Sands, a company started by Sheldon Adelson (now deceased) and known as the creator of the Venetian Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
On LinkedIn, various Fortis employees said they had been laid off and some said the company is shutting down. We have asked the company for comment.
Pedro Gomes, concept artist at Fortis Games, wrote on LinkedIn, “Today marks the end of my journey at Fortis Games, as the company has officially shut down. Over the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with truly exceptional people. I am incredibly grateful for everything we’ve built, learned, and created together. Being part of such a talented team has been an amazing experience, and I truly hope our paths cross again.”
And Scott Butterworth, communications director, wrote on LinkedIn, “ Fortis Games — what could have been. Despite our unique, community-focused approach to the mobile games market, we just couldn’t seem to get off the ground, and today, we finally ran out of runway.
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