XCOM Designer Jake Solomon's Midsummer Studios Shuts Down

XCOM Designer Jake Solomon's Midsummer Studios Shuts Down

Midsummer Studios is closing down, leaving its life sim Burbank unreleased

Midsummer Studios is shutting down

Midsummer Studios - the developer founded by former developers who worked on the Civilization series, Xcom games, and The Sims - is shutting down. After having been founded just two years ago in 2024, the announcement came as quite the shock as co-founder and creative director Jake Solomon revealed it over on social media. "We built a studio, we made a game, and I'm really proud of both. Before we close the doors at Midsummer Studios I'd like to…

Former Firaxis Games creative director announces closure of Midsummer Studios

Midsummer Studios, co-founded by former XCOM designer Jake Solomon, is set to close its doors.

What was Jake Solomon's canceled life sim?

An unreleased AI‑powered life simulation Veteran designer Jake Solomon revealed footage of a life sim his small studio had been developing, but announced the studio is closing before the game could be finished or released. The project was described in public posts as a hybrid that mixed open…