Disco Elysium

93 / 100Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieOctober 15, 2019

Disco Elysium is a role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It is set in the fictional city of Revachol, where players assume the role of an amnesic detective investigating a murder. The game emphasizes dialogue and skill-based choices, with character attributes represented by internal voices that influence decisions and interactions. Its narrative explores themes of politics, philosophy, and personal identity, and it is known for its unconventional gameplay and deep storytelling.

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ZA/UM Lays Off 32 Employees Following Zero Parades Release

ZA/UM, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Disco Elysium, has announced a new round of layoffs affecting 32 employees across all departments. The cuts come shortly after the release of the studio's latest title, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, continuing a troubling pattern of workforce reductions at the company in recent years.

Jul 21, 2026

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ZA/UM Laying Off 32 Staff After Zero Parades' Poor Commercial Performance

Just two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, Studio ZA/UM has announced it will lay off up to 32 employees. The Disco Elysium developer confirmed the cuts in a social media post, citing the game's disappointing sales as the driving force behind the decision. "Its commercial performance has not enabled us to sustain a studio of our current size," the studio wrote, in what amounts to one of the more painfully ironic announcements in recent gaming memory, given that Zero Parades centers on characters thrust into impossible situations.

Jul 18, 2026