How Undead Labs saved itself and State of Decay from oblivion

Podcast: The Game Business Show · Hosted by Christopher Dring

Opublikowano: 2026-10-06

In this edition, we welcome Philip Holt, the boss of State of Decay developer Undead Labs. The studio has just declared its independence from Xbox, but has had to lay off a 'significant' number of staff as it prepares to release State of Decay 3 next year. We discuss the studio's new independence, why it didn't find a buyer, whether it has enough to finish the upcoming horror game, the business realities facing smaller teams and his "irresponsible" approach to transparency. Plus, lots more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to...