The creators of Remember Me and Life Is Strange are on the brink of closure.
Remember Me
Recently, the studio reported its financial results for the first half of 2026 and shared its overall situation.
- During the reporting period, it earned €6.1 million.
- This was insufficient to cover all expenses. DON'T NOD had a deficit of €4.3 million.
- Last year, the company was also in the red: in the first half of 2025 — €2 million, and in the second — €10.3 million.
- As of the end of July 2026, the company had €8 million remaining in its account. Considering the available funds and cash flow forecast, its future after January 31, 2027, is uncertain.
- Continuation of operations depends on securing external financing.
- The company had previously taken measures to improve efficiency, but they are now being adjusted.
- The first adjustment is the discontinuation of parallel development. The studio will now work on only one game at a time.
- The second adjustment may involve staff reduction. The studio is considering laying off 90 employees. It's unclear how many currently work at DON'T NOD, but it's likely about half of the staff: in 2022, the studio employed 320 people and has since undergone reductions.