Digital Extremes Closes Publishing Division, Lays Off Staff, Transfers Control of Wayfinder to Airship Syndicate

Over 30 employees laid off as Warframe developer Digital Extremes shuts down its publishing division, transferring full control of recently launched RPG Wayfinder to Airship Syndicate amidst mixed reviews and low player count.

Digital Extremes, the developer of Warframe, has laid off over 30 employees and ceased operations of its publishing division, transferring full control of the recently launched RPG Wayfinder to Airship Syndicate.
The decision to shut down the publishing division was made to allow Digital Extremes to focus 100% on in-house products and development, including their next game, Soulframe.
Despite the mixed reviews and low player count, Airship Syndicate, the new owner of Wayfinder, has confirmed they have no plans to stop developing the game and look forward to growing it alongside their players.
The layoffs at Digital Extremes follow a recent change in leadership, with former creative director Steve Sinclair taking over as CEO after founder James Schmalz stepped down.
The layoffs have affected employees who were recently hired within the past three months, causing concerns about job security in the gaming industry, which has seen several major studios cutting jobs in recent weeks.