Bloomberg The entire staff of Megan Ellison’s Annapurna-owned gaming arm Annapurna Interactive is reportedly on fire for failing to convince Ellison to let them spin off the gaming unit Resigned to a new company. IGN The report is being confirmed.
Former president Nathan Gary, Annapurna Interactive executives and “about two dozen” employees have resigned, Burundi Report. Annapurna spokesperson told Bloomberg Existing games and projects will remain under the company’s umbrella. Annapurna did not immediately respond to a request for comment. edge.
last week, hollywood reporter said Gary and Annapurna Interactive co-principals Deborah Mars and Nathan Vera will be leaving. THR It was also reported that Annapurna plans to “integrate its internal gaming operations with Annapurna’s other divisions, including film, television and theater.” Hector Sanchez, who most recently ran Epic Games’ Unreal Engine gaming business He is the co-founder of Annapurna Interactive and announced last month that he will serve as president of Annapurna Interactive and New Media.
The company’s film arm, Annapurna Pictures, has won numerous awards for various films, including she, American Hustleand Zero Dark Thirty, The company has only continued to expand its ambitions amid the video game publishing boom.
This year, Annapurna Interactive released Lorelai and Laser Eyes and open road;Upcoming games include self-developed “Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth” also ghost bike and roaming station.