Summary
As the gaming industry is hit with the bleak news of yet more layoffs,Baldur’s Gate 3developer Larian Studios is stepping in to offer assistance to the people affected.Baldur’s Gate 3recently celebrated the milestone of hitting 10 million sales and boasts roughly 600,000 players daily.
Over 6,000 layoffs within the gaming industry have been recorded from the beginning of 2024 until press time, compared to the roughly 10,000 layoffs that occurred across all of 2023.Sony’s announcement that it’s cutting 900 PlayStation employeescomes approximately 24 hours after the closure of Danish indie studio Die Gute Fabrik due to lack of funding for its next project. Players and industry professionals have expressed concern for the future of gaming, questioning whether the current model is sustainable.
Michael Douse, director of publishing atBaldur’s Gate 3developer Larian Studios, took to Twitter to urge those affected by the recent flood of layoffs to apply to the company. Despite the influx of applications Larian Studios is already receiving, applicants are advised to apply for any job listing on its site, not just one that meets their specific qualifications. As per Douse, all applications submitted have the potential to reach and be seen by their intended department lead. In addition to the normal concerns of unemployment, many people faced with layoffs have expressed on social media that without a job their work visas will expire, which would force them to relocate.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Developer Encouraging Job Applications
Also mentioned within the tweet is the existence of “as-yet not posted roles” becoming available in the future, further lending credence to the possibility ofLarian Studios expanding and opening another studiodown the road. Despite gaming’s current tragic landscape, it seems the continued popularity ofBaldur’s Gate 3has insulated Larian Studios from the worst of the industry’s latest downward trend. Replying to a comment in the thread, Douse maintains that an expansion at Larian would only be in service of making sure the company could continue to create what it wants for as long as it can, with an emphasis on longevity.
Baldur’s Gate 3has seen massive critical and commercial success since its full release in August 2023, generating a reported$90 million dollars for Hasbrovia licensing for itsDungeons & Dragonsproperty.Baldur’s Gate 3also continues to perform well among players 7 months after its launch, currently holding a 96% positive review score despite having over half a million reviews.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
