Germany’s Bigpoint closes mobile division, lays off 29

German online game publisher Bigpoint is closing its mobile division. The company confirmed the news with GamesIndustry International today, revealing the move will see 29 employees laid off and the majority of the company’s 10 upcoming mobile projects cancelled.

The news is surprising, given the speed at which many other online game developers and publishers like Switzerland’s Miniclip and fellow Germans Innogames are moving their resources into mobile gaming.

In an interview with GamesIndustry International, Bigpoint CEO Heiko Hubertz said: “I’m a big believer in mobile, it’s going to change many things in the games industry.

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