Capcom Vancouver, the videogame developer behind the Dead Rising series, is closing its doors and laying off all of its staff. Capcom confirmed that it closed the Burnaby studio on Tuesday and will offer severance packages to 158 employees. In a written statement, the company said it's "focused on increasing the efficiency and growth" of its operations. "In consideration of this process, as a result of reviewing titles in development at Capcom Vancouver, Capcom has decided to cancel the development projects at this studio and will concentrate on the development of major titles in Japan," the statement says. Other games developed at the Capcom Vancouver office included Puzzle Fighter, The Bigs and MLB Front Office Manager.

Source: CBC News September 18, 2018 22:07 UTC