Samson studio Liquid Swords files for bankruptcy, staff reportedly unpaid for two months

Samson studio Liquid Swords files for bankruptcy, staff reportedly unpaid for two months Swedish law firm Cirio acting as administrator, has filed a preliminary bidding document for developer Samson developer Liquid Swords has filed for bankruptcy after employees reportedly went unpaid for two months. The studio's administrator, Swedish law firm Cirio, published a preliminary bidding document for potential buyers last week. According to business site Breakit (via Game Talk), employees petitioned for bankruptcy after not receiving pay for two months. As of October 14, 2026, the game sold 151,900 copies, generating SEK 24.1 million ($2.4 million) in revenue.