Fortis Games, a mobile publisher, has shut down, with reports indicating up to 440 jobs affected, according to GamesBeat and GamesIndustry.biz. The company, founded in 2022 by WB Games veterans, had acquired multiple studios and was funded by Las Vegas Sands.
Steven Chiang, co-founder of Fortis Games, stated the company "was not able to achieve the goals" since its founding. Employees on LinkedIn confirmed the shutdown, with one noting Las Vegas Sands terminated funding and contracts worldwide. Another employee described the closure as "abrupt," impacting over 400 workers.
Fortis Games had previously announced the shutdown of its game Twilight Towers on November 16, citing low player retention as a reason. The publisher, which released titles like Mergemon Wilds and Bloom & Breakfast, faced challenges in sustaining its mobile game operations despite community support.