Glen Schofield has left Striking Distance after the failure of Callisto Protocol
By ForGeeks Striking Distance CEO Glen Schofield has left Krafton Studios after its debut game The Callisto Protocol failed to live up to expectations. A Krafton spokesperson told Bloomberg that Schofield «has decided to pursue new opportunities» and Striking Distance’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer are also leaving the company of their own volition.
Schofield’s departure comes on the heels of his departure.
The former CEO of Sledgehammer Games and Visceral Games Schofield, known for co-creating Dead Space, founded Striking Distance in 2019 with the goal of creating original narrative experiences in the PUBG universe.
The former CEO of Sledgehammer Games and Visceral Games Schofield, known for co-creating Dead Space, founded Striking Distance in 2019 with the goal of creating original narrative experiences in the PUBG universe.
The project eventually evolved into a sci-fi survival horror game that was no longer associated with the PUBG franchise. The Callisto Protocol received mixed reviews upon its release last December, a month before EA released the critically acclaimed Dead Space remake.
The Callisto Protocol has received mixed reviews since its release.
In January, an analyst said that Krafton had hoped for five million sales for The Callisto Protocol, but after a slow start it would struggle to reach two million by the end of 2023. Bloomberg reports that Striking Distance has laid off 30 employees in recent months and is down to 90 employees, according to its website.
According to its website.
