Hopoo Games, a company that has made a name for itself in the indie game world, made an announcement today that will upset game lovers. Many talented employees, including the company’s founding partners Paul Morse and Duncan Drummond, were transferred to the giant game studio Valve, and the development of the Snail game was stopped. Here are the details…
Key figures from Hopoo Games join Valve: New game ‘Snail’ dream is over
With the transfer made by Valve, the development process of Hopoo Games’ new game Snail has also been stopped. Bad news for gamers , because it is still unclear whether this project will be revived in the future. In other words, the game may have been completely thrown in the trash.
Hopoo Games, whose developers recently transferred to Valve, is known for its popular Risk of Rain series, and this new development could mean the end of an era for the indie game studio. The company’s statement on social media that Hopoo Games will be ” going to sleep ” has raised questions about whether we will see new projects from the studio in the future.
On the other hand, the MOBA -style shooter game Deadlock , which Valve is developing, is drawing attention. The game has been in the testing phase since 2023, and there are rumors that Valve may assign former Hopoo Games employees to this project. This game, which has not yet been released, has already aroused curiosity in the Steam community.
It is eagerly awaited how Hopoo Games will overcome this difficult period and what the results of the collaboration with Valve will be. So, what do you think? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.
