NetherRealm Disbands Mobile Team, Shutting Down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught
NetherRealm Disbands Mobile Team, Shutting Down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught
Warner Bros Discovery Inc's (NASDAQ:WBD) NetherRealm Studios, the renowned developer behind the Mortal Kombat franchise, is experiencing significant upheaval with a recent round of layoffs and the closure of one of its prominent mobile games.
Warner Bros Discovery Inc的(NASDAQ:WBD) NetherRealm Studios，著名的Mortal Kombat游戏系列的开发商，在最近一轮裁员和关闭一款知名的移动游戏中经历了重大变故。
Layoffs And Mobile Team Shutdown
裁员和关闭移动团队
Recent reports from video game forum ResetEra (via IGN) indicate that NetherRealm has laid off numerous employees from its mobile team.
最近由ResetEra视频游戏论坛(通过IGN)提供的报告表明，NetherRealm已经解雇了移动团队的许多员工。
This team managed live services across several mobile games, including Mortal Kombat Mobile, Injustice 2, and Mortal Kombat Onslaught. Affected developers have reported the entire mobile team has been disbanded, which signifies a major strategic pivot for the studio.
该团队管理了几款移动游戏的实时服务，包括Mortal Kombat Mobile、Injustice 2和Mortal Kombat Onslaught。受影响的开发人员报告称整个移动团队已经被解散，这标志着该工作室的一个重大战略转变。
In an official statement shared via X (formerly Twitter), the Mortal Kombat: Onslaught team announced that the game would be shutting down in October 2024, just a year after its launch.
在一份官方声明中，Mortal Kombat: Onslaught团队通过X(之前是Twitter)宣布，该游戏将在2024年10月停止服务，也就是在推出一年后。
The announcement read: "It has been an honor creating this game for our Kommunity, and we appreciate the enthusiasm from our fans. In the coming weeks we will share specific timing of the close of the game."
声明中写道：“为我们的社区创造这个游戏是我们的荣幸，我们感谢我们的粉丝的热情支持。在未来的几周内，我们将分享关闭游戏的具体时间。”
We are sorry to inform you that Mortal Kombat: Onslaught will close its operations in October. It has been an honor creating this game for our Kommunity, and we appreciate the enthusiasm from our fans. In the coming weeks we will share specific timing of the close of the game.
— Mortal Kombat: Onslaught (@mkonslaught) July 18, 2024
很遗憾地通知您，Mortal Kombat: Onslaught将在2024年10月结束运营。为我们的社区创造这个游戏是我们的荣幸，我们感谢我们的粉丝的热情支持。在未来的几周内，我们将分享关闭游戏的具体时间。
- Mortal Kombat：Onslaught (@mkonslaught) 2024年7月18日
Recent Updates And Future Plans
最近的更新和未来计划
Despite the closure of Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, there have been recent updates to NetherRealm's other mobile titles. Mortal Kombat Mobile received a significant update introducing the character Spawn, with plans for additional characters like Onslaught Jax and MK1 Kenshi.
尽管关闭了Mortal Kombat：Onslaught，但是NetherRealm的其他移动游戏最近已有更新。Mortal Kombat Mobile推出了一个重大更新，并引入了Spawn等角色，并计划引入其他角色，如Onslaught Jax和MK1 Kenshi。
This update occurred just a day before the news of the layoffs, suggesting a continued investment in their existing mobile properties, at least in the short term.
在裁员消息传出的前一天，就有一次尝试将现有移动财产继续投资的更新。
Industry-Wide Challenges
行业面临的挑战
The layoffs at NetherRealm come at a time when the broader video game industry is grappling with economic pressures.
NetherRealm的裁员正值整个视频游戏行业正面临经济压力之际。
Over the past two years, thousands of jobs have been lost across major gaming companies. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), for instance, announced 1,900 job cuts in its gaming division this year, while Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) reported 900 layoffs.
在过去的两年中，大型游戏公司已经裁员了成千上万的人。例如，Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)今年宣布在其游戏部门裁员1,900人，而索尼集团(NYSE:SONY)则报告了裁员900人。
Many AAA publishers are also implementing significant reductions in their workforce, reflecting the current financial strain on the industry.
许多AAA级别的发行商也实施了重大减员，反映了这个行业当前的财务压力。
- 82% Of American Gamers Made In-Game Purchases In Freemium Titles Last Year
- 去年82%的美国玩家在免费游戏中进行了游戏内购买。
Photo: Mortal kombat: onslaught
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