Samson Studio Lead Said He Can’t Watch Industry Leaders “Just Flushing it All Down in the Toilet”

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Despite receiving a mixed reception, Christopher Sundberg – a veteran of the gaming industry and co-founder of Avalanche Studios, known for his work on the Just Cause series – says he’s proud to have released Samson: A Tyndalston Story. He recently told GamesRadar he’s frustrated with the current climate in gaming, pointing to recent layoffs and cancelled projects.

Sundberg explained he created Samson: A Tyndalston Story out of frustration with what he sees as the industry’s harmful practices. He criticized business leaders, saying they were wasting potential. He felt it was better to take a bold risk with Samson and attempt to improve things, even if it meant failing spectacularly, than to passively accept the status quo.

Sundberg has often shared his strong opinions about the video game industry. Earlier this year, in February, he described the industry as lacking courage and explained how challenging it is to actually get a game developed these days.

After more than thirty years in the game industry, I’ve never seen things as difficult, cautious, and uncertain as they are now,” said Sundberg. “Following the big investment and acquisition in 2021-2023, we’re now dealing with the consequences, and it’s been a problem for three years now.”

Liquid Swords was praised for being financially responsible, though they unfortunately had to reduce their team by half to improve their budget for 2026.

We’re managing our money very carefully because we’re working with a limited budget. Last year, we had to make the difficult choice to reduce our team by half – we call it what it is, a layoff – to give us more time to develop our game through 2026. We’re focused on creating a fun experience for players that costs $25, hoping it will build a strong base for future growth. We hope players will recognize the potential in what we’re doing and support us as we work towards something bigger.

Before the launch of Samson: A Tyndalston Story, Sundberg explained that the game wouldn’t be perfect. The studio was focused on making it as good as possible, and they felt they were doing everything they could.

I previously made a commitment to the team that I wasn’t able to fulfill, and now I’ve made another promise to them while they’re working incredibly hard to finish the game. That promise is that Liquid Swords will definitely release it.

The studio has announced that Samson: A Tyndalston Story will be updated on April 10th with bug fixes and improvements to how the game runs. They’re also planning future updates to resolve problems with the game’s animations.

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2026-04-09 21:11