‘Sleep tight, Hopoo Games’: Threat of Rain developer goes dark as key staffers be a a part of Valve

Logo through Valve / Threat of Rain art work through Myth Games

Hopoo Games co-founders Paul Morse and Duncan Drummond own departed the Threat of Rain developer to affix Valve.

The studio broke the news in a post on X and printed “many different talented [team] members” own also been employed by Valve. That cohort will be “engaged on recreation vogue” on the Half-Lifestyles maker and Steam proprietor.

Or now now not it’s unclear how many Hopoo staffers own joined Valve in total, however it be enough for the studio to shatter upcoming mission codenamed ‘Snail’ and mattress down for the long nap.

“Or now now not it has been an inspiring and transformative 12 years. We no doubt feel lucky for the alternatives we now own had, and deeply adore both our crew and fans that own supported us and our video games,” wrote the studio.

“We love making video games—and could light proceed to attain so, for future years serve. We’re infected to be working aspect-by-aspect with the talented folks at Valve. But for now—sleep tight, Hopoo Games.”

Hopoo Games historical previous

Hopoo develop into established in 2012 and came across success with Deadbolt and Threat of Rain, with the latter sooner or later changing into a bonafide franchise that spawned a sequel and a remaster. The studio supplied the Threat of Rain IP to Gearbox Leisure in 2022 for an undisclosed price.

Valve is currently increasing a MOBA shooter called Impasse that attracted virtually 90,000 concurrent gamers no matter simplest being accessible through closed beta. The mission develop into supposed to be something of a secret no matter being incredibly easy to find admission to, however Valve formally unveiled the title after player and press curiosity surged.

Or now now not it’s unclear what tasks Hopoo workers will be engaged on on the firm. Sport Developer has reached out to Hopoo for more info.