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Zynga to Shut Down Echtra Games by End of June

Take-Two’s restructuring prompted Zynga to end Echtra’s unannounced cross-platform RPG effort.

Torchlight 3
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Overview

  • Echtra Games was established in 2016 by industry veterans Max and Erich Schaefer, co-creators of Diablo and founders of Blizzard North.
  • Zynga acquired the studio in 2021 to diversify beyond mobile gaming into PC and consoles.
  • Torchlight 3 remains Echtra’s sole release, launched in 2020 with criticism for its free-to-play design choices.
  • The company will cease Echtra’s operations, reduce roles and work closely with impacted employees through the studio’s wind-down.
  • Take-Two Interactive has enacted layoffs, sold off its Private Division label and canceled projects including NaturalMotion’s Star Wars: Hunters as part of cost-cutting measures.