Echtra Games founder Max Schaefer and his leadership team co-founded companies such as Blizzard North, Flagship Studios and Runic Games, and have strong development experience on titles such as Diablo, Diablo II, the Torchlight franchise, The Sims 4 and more.

Echtra Games’ veteran employees have worked with companies such as Blizzard, Disney, Electronic Arts, Runic Games, Kabam and Undead Labs.

Zynga issued the following statement:

Zynga has made the difficult decision to cease operations at its Echtra studio, ending development on future titles and reducing roles.

This decision is part of a strategic realignment of the company's resources and priorities.

We will work closely with impacted employees so they are treated with the utmost respect and consideration as we navigate this difficult process.