A tale of two very empty game studios
A story of a lonely coffee machine, a bank vault, something that looks like a prison courtyard, and having really bad timing when renting new office spaces. Swedish developer Coffee Stain Studios were in dire need of new offices at both of the company’s locations. After a long search they found their dream locations in both cities. These really were offices where game development could flourish. But there was just one tiny little problem…
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