PC Gaming: Reigns and Card Shark developers Nerial are closing down, laying staff off while the founders go "back to our roots"
Published 1 Oct 2026· Updated 2 Oct 2026· 15h ago
BloxBoys summary
- •Studio Nerial is shutting down development completely.
- •Parent company Devolver Digital agreed to the closure.
- •Founders are taking a break before going independent.
- •Staff members are laid off and seeking jobs.
- •Nerial operated for 13 years before entering hibernation.
Reigns and Card Shark developers Nerial have announced that they're shutting down or at least, "entering hibernation mode", following discussion with their parent company Devolver Digital. By the sound of things, the entire team are now "se
Overview
Game development studio Nerial has announced it is closing down and entering hibernation mode after 13 years of making games. The decision was made alongside parent publisher Devolver Digital, resulting in staff layoffs across the team. Studio leaders plan to take a temporary break to reflect before returning to smaller, independent game development projects.
What's New
- ▸Nerial studio closure — The team behind Reigns and Card Shark is ending active game development and entering hibernation.
- ▸Staff team layoffs — Employees across writing, art, programming, QA, and production are seeking new employment opportunities.
- ▸Founders going indie — CEO Tamara Alliot and Creative Director François Alliot are stepping away before making games independently.
What Players Should Know
- ▸No new games or updates will be developed under the main Nerial studio brand for the foreseeable future.
- ▸Affected developers are looking for work elsewhere, ending current projects at the studio.
- ▸Future games from the creators will likely be smaller independent titles after their sabbatical ends.
Release Information
October 1, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is studio Nerial closing down?
- The studio founders decided to end development to take a break after 13 years, combined with financial market challenges facing parent publisher Devolver Digital.
- Will the founders stop making games permanently?
- No, the founders stated they plan to return to making independent games after taking time off to gain new perspectives.
- Which games did Nerial previously create?
- Nerial developed Card Shark, The Crush House, and the Reigns strategy series.
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Read the original announcementPublished 1 Oct 2026 · Last updated 2 Oct 2026