Just two months after the release, the developers of a stealth-action heist game must leave their title on Steam. They are handing it over to the publisher as they can no longer support the game themselves.
Why can it no longer be supported? The developers share the heartbreaking news on Steam that the studio has lost so many members that there will be no further content updates for their game “Thick As Thieves”.
Working in the gaming industry is sometimes enchanting, sometimes heartbreaking. As many of you know, OtherSide Entertainment has lost most of its valued employees, and only a very small team remains. This means that there will be no further content updates for “Thick as Thieves”.
As PCGamer reported, the studio was hit by such severe layoffs that fewer than 10 employees remain.
That is too few to carry out the planned roadmap, according to Game Director Jeff Hickman and the developer studio OtherSide Entertainment. Features like new content, modes, and systems had actually been planned.
Especially bitter: the news comes two months after the game’s launch on Steam. It originally launched on July 23, 2026.
Developers have positive news
What does the future of the game look like? In fact, the developer studio has good news for all those who bought Thick As Thieves on Steam and still want to play – or plan to acquire it in the future.
Publisher Megabit is taking over the life support for the co-op game. This means you can still report bugs in the future, which will then be fixed. However, instead of dedicated servers in the cloud, there will be peer-to-peer servers for the co-op game. The single-player mode is not expected to be affected.
What kind of game is this? The game is set in the early 20th century in a fictional Scottish town. As a member of a thieves’ guild, you participate in heists and steal valuable treasures. Additionally, you uncover hidden secrets. You can play this either alone or in online co-op.
Have you had your eye on the game or heard of it? Will you take a look at it in the future? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Other developers and publishers can also sing a song regarding layoffs. At Microsoft, this even led to employee protests. They stand up for their rights: Developers behind Skyrim and Doom are fighting back against layoffs by Microsoft, which they consider a “significant disruption”
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