According to reports, Embracer Group has closed down Pieces Interactive, the developer of the Alone in the Dark series.

Reports indicate that Embracer has closed Pieces Interactive, the studio responsible for the latest Alone in the Dark game.

According to IGN, the official site of the studio now displays a logo with the message: "2007 - 2024, Thanks for playing with us."

The announcement on the website briefly outlines the studio's history, noting, "Pieces Interactive released over ten titles on PC, console, and mobile since 2007," and concluding with, "Our last release was the reimagining of Alone in the Dark."

Acquired by Embracer in 2017, Pieces Interactive had layoffs reported on social media in mid-April. Their updated Alone in the Dark, originally from 1992, was launched last March but did not meet Embracer's sales targets.

CEO Lars Wingefors shared his thoughts in a recent interview, stating: "I believe Alone in the Dark was a quality product, and [the developers] went all in to deliver on that. It's very unfortunate to see that it didn't catch enough consumers out there willing to engage again in that IP and product. It's just a brutal truth. It was a big investment and, ultimately, we need to get those right."

The website GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to Embracer for further details.