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A letter to our fans and friends

Truthfully, I never fully prepared myself for today. Since Puny Human has endured strong setbacks in the past, I felt confident that we could move through almost anything. However, nothing could prepare me for the last 3 months of intense sorrow and visits to dark and unhappy places. […]

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[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I worked at Puny Human for a very brief moment, and am friends with the CEO and CTO. The closure is devastating. I want to make sure I am not saying anything not already public so: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/puny-human-shutting-down-after-client-refused-to-send-payments all I can say is screw clients that don't pay. More than once Puny Human paid me even though a client didn't. Sometimes those clients eventually paid, and sometimes they didn't. The games industry is filled with people who will happily steal from you. Puny Human has always been a respectable studio filled with the most caring people I know. People who strived to make friends, not just money.