Samson Dev Goes Bankrupt Just a Month After Gritty Open World Game’s Arrival on PS5
Liquid Swords, the Swedish studio behind *Samson: A Tyndalston Story*, is reportedly bankrupt about a month after the game reached PS5. The report raises doubts about the team’s future and suggests the game may not have sold enough to support the company.
Swedish news outlet Breakit reports that Liquid Swords had gone months without paying wages and received financial support from the state; the company reportedly hopes to be bought out. *Samson* launched on PC in April and PS5 on 21 September, following a lukewarm reception. Reviewers cited technical problems and repetitive gameplay, though the developer released several updates.
- Liquid Swords is reportedly bankrupt after months of unpaid wages.
- *Samson* arrived on PS5 on 21 September.
- The studio reportedly hopes to be bought out.
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