Solo Indie Developer Announces Devastating Company-Wide Layoff

CLEVELAND — Independent game developer and CEO of Tilt Forward Games Jake Smith announced sweeping layoffs that reportedly devastated its singular employee Jake Smith. In…

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Apr 9, 2020 · 9:00 PM UTC

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The Maradonian · Apr 9, 2020 · 9:01 PM UTC

The Maradonian @TemoBlanks

9 Apr 2020

Replying to @HardDriveMag

Who prints their code like that?

Tay the TA🌹🏴 · Apr 10, 2020 · 4:01 AM UTC

Tay the TA🌹🏴 @Taylor_Animator

10 Apr 2020

Replying to @HardDriveMag

This line hits hard; Before shutting the studio down, CEO Jake Smith attempted to save the company by merging with Blizzard, but that fell through after his job application there was rejected.

Sylveon · Apr 10, 2020 · 9:14 PM UTC

Sylveon @AncientBolt

10 Apr 2020

Replying to @HardDriveMag

If solo, they wouldn't have anyone to layoff.