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Aug 29

1047 Games Ends Development of Splitgate: Arena Reloaded and EMPULSE

1047 Games announced on August 27 that development of both EMPULSE and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded is ending. Dedicated servers and matchmaking for both titles shut down on September 3, with peer-to-peer play replacing them. Co-founders Ian Proulx and Nicholas Bagamian cited insufficient revenue to cover server costs, saying self-funding is no longer sustainable. The studio will pivot from live-service shooters after a decade, carrying lessons into its next project.

Jul 23

1047 Games Hit by Third Round of Layoffs in a Year

1047 Games, the developer behind Splitgate and EMPULSE, has conducted a third round of layoffs within a year, according to multiple LinkedIn posts from former employees. The studio previously laid off staff in June and July 2025. The number of affected employees in the latest round is unknown.