{
  "id": 6278200,
  "title": "Don't Nod might not have enough cash to make it through January 2027, and even if it does, pulling up could 'involve the reduction of up to 90 positions'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dont-nod-might-not-have-enough-cash-to-make-it-through-january-2027",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T12:23:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dont-nod-might-not-have-enough-cash-to-make-it-through-january-2027-and-even-if-it-does-pulling-up-could-involve-the-reduction-of-up-to-90-positions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Don't Nod, the developers behind Life is Strange 1 and 2, are facing severe financial difficulties. In 2024, their games Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden underperformed, leading to a temporary pause in development of two additional titles. This was followed by layoffs in 2025 after the release of Lost Records fell short of expected revenue. Despite this, their third-person adventure game Aphelion failed to turn things around, resulting in a 56% decrease in operating revenue compared to the previous year. The company also reported a €3.5 million decrease in sales in the first half of 2026, largely due to factors such as the recognition of previous sales, increased development costs, and contributions from previous games and a collaboration with Netflix. This financial strain suggests that Don't Nod may not have sufficient funds to operate beyond January 31, 2027, potentially requiring a workforce reduction of up to 90 positions.",
  "summary": "\"Amid systemic pressures in the video game industry.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}