Former Humble Games Executives Start New Indie Publisher

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Key Takeaways

  • Good Games Group has been launched by former Humble Games executives Alan Patmore and Mark Nash after a restructuring at Humble Games.
  • The new publisher aims to support indie developers and has partnered with Ziff Davis for ongoing game support.
  • The restructuring has impacted developers like Squid Shock, who are now seeking alternative funding sources.

Good Games Group has been launched by former Humble Games executives Alan Patmore and Mark Nash following the Humble Games restructuring in July.

The restructuring resulted in the layoffs of the entire 36-person staff, including Patmore and Nash, but was described by Humble as a strategic move rather than a shutdown.

Good Games Group now aims to support indie developers and previously released titles under Humble Games. The new publisher has partnered with Ziff Davis, Humble Games’ parent company, to ensure ongoing support for those games.

In a Tuesday statement on LinkedIn, Patmore said the partnership allows Good Games Group to continue working with developers they collaborated with during their time at Humble, while also pursuing new ventures in the indie gaming space.

For context, the restructuring had significant ripple effects for developers. Indie studio Squid Shock, which released Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus under Humble’s banner, reported losing access to crucial systems following the layoffs, forcing them to seek alternative funding through platforms like Patreon.

To maintain operations after the layoffs, Humble Games brought in The Powell Group, a third-party consultant, to manage ongoing publishing operations.

All in all, Good Games Group’s formation reflects the shifting landscape within Humble Games after the restructuring, with its founders drawing on their previous experience to support the indie game community.

While the transition has been challenging for developers affected by the changes, the new collaboration between Good Games Group and Humble Games provides a pathway for continued support of several existing titles.

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