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Ivy Road, the video game developer behind Annapurna-published cozy game Wanderstop<\/em>, is shutting down on March 31. While Wanderstop<\/em> was well-received and even critically acclaimed, it seems like it wasn\u2019t enough of a hit to sustain the studio while it develops a new game without getting investors involved. In its announcement, the Ivy Road team said the company failed to land a funding and publishing deal for its new project, Engine Angel<\/em>. The studio\u2019s problems securing funding for its new game first came to light back in January when it laid off five team members.<\/p>\n Even though the studio is shutting down soon, the team said it has one last surprise that will help Wanderstop<\/em> reach new players. It didn\u2019t say what the surprise was, but the team said Annapurna Interactive will share more news about it in the future. Wanderstop<\/em> revolves around a former fighter, Alta, who manages a tea shop in a magical forest. In the game, you can gather ingredients and concoct tea, tidy up, talk to customers and learn their stories or just sit on a bench to think and relax. The game will still be available to play and purchase even after Ivy Road shuts down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n