Borderlands: Pre-Sequel dev 2K Australia closed down

Australia has seemingly lost its last triple-A games developer.

A source has toldKotaku Australiathat 2K Australia, the company’s studio in Canberra, is closing and all staff are out of work.

"We can confirm we have taken steps to begin the studio closure process for 2K Australia in order to better manage ongoing development costs while improving the working proximity of our creative teams," a 2K spokesperson toldDevelop.

"We are very grateful for the team’s valuable contributions to numerous 2K projects, and are working with affected staff to explore reassignment opportunities where possible."

Head over to Develop for the full story.

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