Samson studio Liquid Swords files for bankruptcy, staff reportedly unpaid for two months

Swedish game developer Liquid Swords has filed for bankruptcy, half a year after launching their game Samson. The decision comes after the game received poor reviews due to its numerous bugs and glitches. The Stockholm District Court issued a bankruptcy order against the developer on October 12th, affecting almost 30 employees who had gone unpaid for at least two months.

The Swedish state is covering all unpaid salaries. Liquid Swords, led by former Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg, was founded in 2020 and is best known for their Just Cause series. Despite staff being laid off partway through development, the company recently released a patch to address some of the issues. Samson's unique mechanics, such as high stakes debt repayment, were praised by critics despite technical hiccups that led to mission failures.