French Studio Spiders Confirms Liquidation

French video game studio Spiders, known for its role-playing titles including the GreedFall series, confirmed on Friday that it is being liquidated, ending its 18-year operation in Paris. The announcement came less than two months after the studio's latest release, GreedFall: The Dying World, exited early access on March 10.

Spiders, founded in 2008 by former developers from Monte Cristo, built a portfolio of narrative-driven RPGs such as Of Orcs and Men, Mars: War Logs, The Technomancer, GreedFall and its 2019 predecessor, which sold 2 million copies, and Steelrising. The closure stems from financial troubles at parent company Nacon, which filed for insolvency in February alongside subsidiaries including Spiders, Kylotonn, Cyanide, and Nacon Tech. Administrators sought buyers for the studios to resolve the insolvency, but no offers materialized.

In a statement posted on social media and Discord, Spiders community manager Elanor wrote, "After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated. This means the company as a whole no longer exists." The studio added, "We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release...