Co-founder says the firm was “not able to achieve the goals” since its founding in 2020<\/p>\n
Image credit: Fortis Games <\/p>\n
Mobile publisher Fortis Games has announced its closure, impacting up to 440 employees.<\/p>\n
In a statement to GamesBeat, Fortis co-founder Steven Chiang said the company was not “able to achieve the goals we set for ourselves when we started this journey more than five years ago.”<\/p>\n
“As we move forward, our primary focus will be on helping this talented team of individuals find new opportunities.”<\/p>\n
Fortis Games was primarily funded by Las Vegas Sands, a resort and casino company. A former Fortis employee stated the company had “chosen to end funding and part ways, terminating all contracts worldwide.”<\/p>\n
Last week, the publisher announced it will shut down its game Twilight Towers on November 16.<\/p>\n
The publisher cited low player retention as the reason for this decision. “Keeping a live game running takes ongoing investment in development, content, servers, and player support,” it said.<\/p>\n
“Despite our best efforts, we just weren’t seeing strong enough player retention to make the game sustainable. This is not a reflection of the players who supported us.<\/p>\n