Did Telltale go under?

Telltale Games was an American video game development studio that primarily published adventure games via an episodic format. Telltale had to shut down because it ran out of money and failed to secure the necessary funding to keep the company afloat.

Is Telltale still in business?

Majority studio closure and aftermath (2018) On September 21, 2018, CEO Pete Hawley announced that Telltale was undergoing a "majority studio closure", with around 90% of its present workforce (225 to 250 employees) let go that day.

Is Telltale Games still shut down?

Catch up quick: Following years of internal turmoil around company culture, crunch and bad management, Telltale effectively shut down in 2018. More than 250 employees were laid off without warning, with a skeleton crew kept on to wrap up projects; some of its assets were auctioned off to LCG Entertainment.

Why did Telltale shut down?

They were highly reliant on expensive licensed intellectual properties. As such, they made less money per game sold than a company that had original intellectual properties. They were located in the Bay Area, where everything is more expensive.

Who owns Telltale Games now?

LCG Entertainment is a privately held company, headquartered in Malibu with a satellite studio in Corte Madera, California. For more information on the new Telltale, please visit www.telltale.com.

How Telltale Went Broke

What is TellTale making now?

At the end of the gameplay trailer, TellTale revealed that it is looking to release The Expanse: A TellTale Series in the Summer 2023 release window. Still vague, but it can get fans focused on when to expect the game.

How did TellTale get out of business?

They bit off more than they can chew. They bought the rights to a lot of things they wanted to make games of that they couldn't deliver on, and it ultimately made them go bankrupt.

Has Telltale been revived?

The studio was resurrected in 2019, but hasn't released a new game since. Telltale Games has raised $8 million in a series A funding round led by Hiro Capital and joined by production company Skybound Entertainment, reports Axios.

Is Telltale being revived?

Telltale was reformed in 2019 after LGC Entertainment purchased the original studio's key assets, trademarks, technology, and IP rights. The developer was known for working on episodic titles such as The Walking Dead, Tales from the Borderlands, and The Wolf Among Us—the latter of which will now be getting a sequel.

Will Telltale ever be back?

Telltale Games has delayed The Wolf Among Us 2: A Telltale Series from its previously planned 2023 release window to “out of 2023.” It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Epic Games Store.

What went wrong with Telltale?

Some former employees also criticized the company culture of Telltale Games after Bruner took over as CEO. Bruner was known to micromanage employees and criticize them in public. He also discarded many of the submissions they had made, which resulted in employees having to work 100-hour weeks just to meet deadlines.

Is The Wolf Among Us 2 cancelled?

Unlike the past development cycle approach at the former Telltale where each episode was developed in a standalone fashion, all episodes of The Wolf Among Us 2 are being developed simultaneously. The game was set to be released in 2023, but on March 1, 2023, Telltale announced the game would be delayed to 2024.

Are Telltale Games offline?

Telltale Inc., which is credited for developing games on popular TV series such as Game of Thrones and Walking Dead, has used the same style of gameplay that we saw in these games. The game works offline and takes up 858MB after installation.

Is Telltale coming back 2023?

Telltale Games has delayed The Wolf Among Us 2: A Telltale Series from its previously planned 2023 release window to “out of 2023.” It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Epic Games Store.

Will Clementine's story continue?

Now, a decade later, Clementine is making her way to the comics in a new series by Tillie Walden. This series will comprise three graphic novels that will detail Clementine's journey after the final season, the first of which is set to launch in July 2022.

Who bought Telltale assets?

On August 28, 2019 LCG publicly announced the acquisition of much of the Telltale Games assets, and that it would be doing business as Telltale Games in the future. Among the company's plans were to republish the back catalog of Telltale Games they had acquired, working with Athlon Games as a publishing partner.

How long is Telltale back to the future?

12 Hours - 13½ Hours

Marty must go back in time and get aid from a resistant teenage Emmett Brown, or else the space time continuum will forever be unraveled!

Is Skybound going to take over Telltale?

Robert Kirkman Announces Skybound Will Continue Telltale's The Walking Dead. Creator Robert Kirkman announced during The Walking Dead New York Comic Con 2018 panel that Skybound will be taking on the rest of Telltale's TWD game following their plans to close last month.

Is Telltale canon?

As a few people have already noted, the Telltale games are considered canon to the comics, but not the TV show. Yes, it's canon to the comics since it's in the same universe but not the show. Even Robert Kirkman even aided in the production of the series.

How much did TellTale profit from The Walking Dead?

TellTale's The Walking Dead has sold 8.5 million episodes on all platforms, it has been revealed. The game has earned TellTale an estimated $40 million, with the average revenue per user valued at around $16.

What is the longest Telltale game?

Telltale Games released the Sam & Max episodic adventure series The Devil's Playhouse over a record 3 years 316 days.

Is Minecraft story mode gone?

However, both seasons of the game became unplayable due to the closure of Telltale Games in late 2018, causing the game to be ultimately discontinued on June 25, 2019. The Netflix release of the game was removed on December 5, 2022.

Why is Telltale so good?

“Telltale's The Walking Dead is one of the best licensed games of all time because of the way it re-creates the pacing and feel of the comic series. It's heavy on character interaction and suspense, like the comic and show, and light on puzzles and item hunting.