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The 37-year-old studio behind Myst and Riven laid off 'roughly half' of its staff: 'Our sincere hope is to continue to be around'

Cyan Worlds is one of oldest indie studios around, but in a statement said the layoffs were "not a surprise."

37-year-old studio behind iconic PC game Myst and one of the longest-surviving indies in the world just laid off "roughly half the team"

37-year-old studio behind iconic PC game Myst and one of the longest-surviving indies in the world just laid off "roughly half the team"

Cyan Worlds has "been around for a very long time" and hopes to "continue to be around"

Riven review

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After 27 years, puzzle and adventure game icon Riven is getting an Unreal Engine 5 remake with new content from original dev Cyan Worlds, due later this year

Riven: New Discoveries From the Lost D’ni Empire is now just Riven

Riven's remake gets its first gameplay reveal, and the original Myst sequel's co-director is heading up the project

Riven's looking great, and Richard Vander Wende has been revealed as its director.

Myst creator's latest game used 'AI assisted content,' and funders are pissed

The crowdfunded Firmament used AI tools in the writing of lore, as well as the creation of artwork and audio.

'Firmament' Review: A Gorgeous Steampunk Adventure That’s Over Too Soon

The latest from 'Myst' creator Cyan Worlds is the most fun I’ve had solving puzzles since 'Portal 2,' and it culminates in a narrative twist worthy of M. Night Shyamalan.

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Firmament for Mac review: A majestic maybe-misfire from the makers of MYST

Firmament for Mac review: A majestic maybe-misfire from the makers of MYST

Do the world’s worst job in the prettiest places with Cyan Worlds’ Firmament.

Into the Myst: The Oral History of America's Oldest Surviving Indie Game Studio

Into the Myst: The Oral History of America's Oldest Surviving Indie Game Studio

Cyan Worlds redefined video games in the '90s with 'Myst,' but that was just the beginning. Here's the inside story of the history game studio, from the people who ran it.

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