Samson: A Tyndalston Story Studio Head Calls the Current State of the Industry “Cowardly”

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Christofer Sundberg, creator of the Just Cause series and founder of Liquid Swords, recently shared his views on the video game industry as he prepares for the April 8th release of Samson: A Tyndalston Story. In an interview with WCCFTech, Sundberg described the current industry as “cowardly” when discussing the challenges of getting a game developed and the future of his studio, Liquid Swords.

After more than thirty years in the game industry, I’ve never seen things as chaotic and uncertain as they are now,” said Sundberg. “Following the acquisition and subsequent overspending in 2021-2023, we’re still dealing with the fallout, and it’s been a three-year struggle.”

Regarding Liquid Swords, Sundberg explained that the studio benefited from both his own dedication and the financial support from NetEase in 2021, which helped get it started. He also shared that they had to reduce the development team by half to ensure the release of Samson: A Tyndalston Story.

We’re very careful with our spending because we’re working with a tight budget. Last year, we had to make the difficult choice to reduce our team by half – it was a layoff, plain and simple – to give us more time to develop our game through 2026. We’re focused on creating an enjoyable 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.

The game Samson: A Tyondalston Story was first shown in December with a trailer revealing the town of Tyndalston, where the game takes place. The story centers around a main character who is heavily in debt and must constantly fight to avoid his creditors. To make things even more difficult, debt collectors will repeatedly send thugs to ensure they receive payment.

Liquid Swords recently shared more details about their upcoming game in a Q&A. They clarified that Samson: A Tyndalston Story won’t be a fully open-world game, but will offer a balance between open exploration and a focused story, with some areas being more restricted. Players can expect to finish the main story in about 10 hours, but completionists who want to experience everything the game offers will likely spend 25 hours or more.

The release date for Samson: A Tyndalston Story was announced in a new trailer, which also showed off gameplay featuring both on-foot and vehicle action. Earlier in January, the studio released another trailer detailing the game’s combat. Currently, Samson is only planned for release on PC, with no word yet on a console version.

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2026-02-27 16:41