Image via Ballistic Moon/Supermassive Games/PlayStation.
Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the recent remake for Until Dawn, has reportedly closed its doors.
Several sources speaking to Insider Gaming allege the UK developer has "effectively closed." These insiders say the studio laid off 20 more employees since its last layoff round in September 2024, where the company let go of around 40 people.
Those same sources stated the remaining staff include founders Duncan Kershaw, Neil McEwan and Chris Lamb and "possibly" a handful of employees. One source revealed there is "no one working on patch support for the game anymore."
The Until Dawn remake released for PlayStation 5 and PC in October 2024. Since its launch, Sony has been quiet on its performance (and existence), and it appeared to have a weak opening in the UK.
Kershaw, McEwan, and Lamb previously worked at Until Dawn's original creator, Supermassive Games, before starting Ballistic Moon in 2020. The remake is the developer's first and only released game.
Insider Gaming noted the company is still active in "technical terms," but the founders have reportedly failed to secure funding or a new publisher, and "there is no work being done." More work from Sony was apparently discussed, such as funding for more updates to the remake, but those funds never manifested.
Game Developer has contacted Sony and Ballistic Moon, and will update when a response is provided.
