Dead Space creator says Krafton 'forced' The Callisto Protocol launch amid Covid

Glen Schofield said Krafton forced Striking Distance to ship The Callisto Protocol on schedule despite Covid-19 and illness across the team. The game failed to meet expectations after a $100 million investment, and the studio saw layoffs in 2023 and 2025.

• Schofield: 'I was forced to ship the game' despite Covid-19 and sick staff
• Krafton invested about $100 million in The Callisto Protocol
• 86 patches and all DLC followed release, but it wasn't enough
• Striking Distance saw layoffs in August 2023 and February 2025