Key takeaways
- CEO Steven Chiang confirmed the closure on November 10, 2026 (TechBriefly)
- About 440 jobs were affected, according to former employees and Chiang (TechBriefly)
- A former employee said Las Vegas Sands chose to end funding and terminate all contracts worldwide (80 Level, TechBriefly)
- Fortis announced on November 4 that it would sunset its game Twilight Towers (80 Level)
- Fortis had acquired Doppio Games, Oktagon Games and Metagame (80 Level)
San Francisco-based mobile publisher Fortis Games has shut down. CEO Steven Chiang confirmed the closure on November 10, 2026, and former employees and Chiang put the number of affected jobs at about 440.
Why did Fortis close?
Fortis was funded by casino and resort company Las Vegas Sands. Former game producer Gustavo Coronet wrote on LinkedIn that Sands decided to end funding and part ways with the company, terminating all of its contracts worldwide. Las Vegas Sands has not commented publicly. Chiang said the team had not reached the goals it set for itself when it started more than five years ago, and that his main focus now is helping staff find new jobs.
Former communications director Scott Butterworth said more than 400 people, himself included, were put out of work, and that the company had run out of runway even with its community-focused approach to mobile games.
What did Fortis make?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Unveiled | 2022 |
| Backer | Las Vegas Sands |
| Studios acquired | Doppio Games (Portugal), Oktagon Games (Brazil), Metagame (Romania) |
| Games | Twilight Towers, Bloom & Breakfast |
| Twilight Towers sunset announced | November 4, 2026 |
| Closure confirmed | November 10, 2026 |
According to 80 Level, Sands backed Fortis to help the casino brand expand beyond gambling, and the publisher aimed to build live service mobile games. Coronet also pointed to soft-launch metrics from two projects that were still in early development when funding ended.
Butterworth described the closure as a story of what could have been. Coronet added that the funding decision did not erase the agentic development workflow built by Fortis's internal Octopus team.
What does it mean for players?
Players of Twilight Towers already had notice: Fortis announced the game's sunset on November 4, a week before the closure. No timeline has been given for Bloom & Breakfast or other projects, and Fortis has not announced specific support measures for laid-off staff beyond Chiang's statement.
How does it fit the wider industry picture?
The closure lands in the same week as other cuts: Bandai Namco moved to dissolve Unknown 9 developer Reflector Entertainment on November 10, and Skydance Games confirmed layoffs on November 9.
FAQ
Why did Fortis Games shut down?
Former employees say backer Las Vegas Sands ended funding and terminated its contracts. CEO Steven Chiang said the team had not reached its goals.
How many people lost their jobs at Fortis Games?
About 440, according to former employees and CEO Steven Chiang.
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