Mobile publisher Fortis Games has announced its closure, impacting up to 440 employees.
In a statement to GamesBeat, Fortis co-founder Steven Chiang said the company was not “able to achieve the goals we set for ourselves when we started this journey more than five years ago.”
“As we move forward, our primary focus will be on helping this talented team of individuals find new opportunities.”
Fortis Games was primarily funded by Las Vegas Sands, a resort and casino company. A former Fortis employee stated the company had “chosen to end funding and part ways, terminating all contracts worldwide.”
Last week, the publisher announced it will shut down its game Twilight Towers on November 16.
The publisher cited low player retention as the reason for this decision. “Keeping a live game running takes ongoing investment in development, content, servers, and player support,” it said.
“Despite our best efforts, we just weren’t seeing strong enough player retention to make the game sustainable. This is not a reflection of the players who supported us. We’re grateful for the community that grew around this game; the responsibility for this outcome is ours.”
Fortis was founded in 2022 by WB Games veterans Chiang and Shawn Foust. The publisher acquired three development teams, such as Doppio Games, Oktagon Games, and Metagame.
Published titles included the mobile games Mergemon Wilds, Twilight Towers, and Bloom & Breakfast.