Midsummer Studios to shut down

Midsummer Studios, which was established in May 2024 by a team of veteran developers behind games such as Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM, and The Sims, will shut down, co-founder and creative director Jake Solomon announced.

“We built a studio, we made a game, and I’m really proud of both,” Solomon said. “Before we close the doors at Midsummer Studios I’d like to share a glimpse of Burbank, the game we poured our hearts into.”

Burbank, the studio’s game that was in development, is described as “like ‘Life Sims + The Truman Show,’” but “more than that.”

Solomon explained, “I believe people are storytellers, and I want them to share whatever stories and characters they can dream up. Burbank let’s you do that. We have moments playing this game where characters come alive in a way we’ve never experienced. And for an old game developer like me that’s special.”

Watch the footage below.

Pre-Alpha Footage