Deliver Us Mars studio lays off all staff after funding efforts fall through

Deliver Us Mars developer KeokeN Interactive has laid off its entire team after being unable to secure funding for future projects. The studio said in today'sThe sci-fi thriller Deliver Us Mars, and its predecessor Deliver Us the Moon, are both well-regarded games: Despite some technical issues, we called Deliver Us Mars"a serious display of sci-fi storytelling talent" in our.

The studio actually revealed the looming trouble with a video released in March, just ahead of GDC, which included a brief showcase of five game concepts"in urgent need of investment," and a plea to fans to"amplify our message to find a publisher, an investor, or someone that can help us continue this dream." KeokeN co-founders Koen Deetman and Paul Deetman also put out an open invitation for a chat with GDC attendees.

Bluntly, the video seemed like a desperation move, and it didn't work out: KeokeN said"nothing substantial" came out of GDC, leaving it with no option but to lay off its staff. The immediate priority is"to make sure our lovely team finds a new home somewhere else," but beyond that they also hope to get the studio back on its feet.

"It has become abundantly clear that what is most important to us and our team is you, our community," the studio wrote."You play our games, you make our games shine, you make us feel special as you believe in us. You have showed up consistently in both the good and the bad times, from our debut Kickstarter in the past to our recent video asking for help. Because of you, we’ve reached millions of people. We have always needed you and continue to do so.

KeokeN Interactive is the latest in a long line of game studios to undergo layoffs that stretches all the way back to theboth laid off significant portions of their staff. Relic said the cuts were necessary to give it"the best possible chance to survive in an increasingly volatile industry."Sign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.

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