Reigns and Card Shark studio Nerial is shutting down

Nerial, the studio behind Reigns and Card Shark, is closing after nearly 13 years and 11 games. Founder François Alliot and his wife will keep making games independently, seven staff are being let go, and Devolver Digital retains rights to the existing catalog.

• Nerial shuts down after 13 years and 11 released games
• Reigns launched in 2016 as a major hit, spawning Game of Thrones and The Witcher spinoffs
• Later releases Card Shark and Crush House were less lucrative
• Seven of nine staff are let go; Devolver Digital keeps the catalog rights