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Samson developer Liquid Swords is declared bankrupt
Swedish game studio Liquid Swords has gone bankrupt after a court order in Stockholm on October 12.
The studio made Samson, an open-world action game released in April as its first and only title.
The game launched with bugs and performance problems, and later updates sought to fix them.
Reports say nearly 30 employees were affected and had gone without pay for at least two months; the Swedish state will cover unpaid salaries, according to one account.
The bankruptcy administrator has put the studio and its assets up for sale, including Samson.
The bidding window closes on October 21, when the game's future may become clearer.
The Stockholm District Court issued a bankruptcy order against Swedish developer and publisher Liquid Swords on October 12.
The studio’s employees had reportedly gone unpaid since August, and staff petitioned for the company to be declared bankrupt.
Liquid Swords employed close to 30 people, and Sweden’s state will cover unpaid salaries, according to reports cited by the articles.
The studio’s first and only game, Samson, launched in April 2026 and received criticism for bugs and performance problems.
The bankruptcy administrator has put Liquid Swords and its assets, including Samson, up for sale.
- Who
- Liquid Swords, the Swedish developer and publisher behind Samson.
- What
- The Stockholm District Court issued a bankruptcy order against the company.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Stockholm, Sweden.
- Why
- The articles report that employees had gone unpaid since August and that staff petitioned for the company to be declared bankrupt. They do not state a specific reason for the bankruptcy.
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Christofer Sundberg founded Liquid Swords.
Samson was released on Steam.
Samson was released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.
Samson received an update on Steam.
The Stockholm District Court issued a bankruptcy order against Liquid Swords.
The bidding window for Liquid Swords and its assets is due to close.
- Court order
- October 12, 2026
- Employees
- Close to 30
- Unpaid salaries
- Reportedly since August 2026
- Game
- Samson, released April 8, 2026
- Bidding deadline
- October 21, 2026
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Liquid Swords, developer of open-city crime sim Samson, has gone bankrupt following staff claims that they haven't been paid in two months
Oh dear, half a year after launching Samson, Swedish developer Liquid Swords have filed for bankruptcy
Samson Developer And Publisher Liquid Swords Goes Bankrupt, 6 Months After Release
What people are saying
unacceptable
game-breaking bugs and performance issues