STUDIO CLOSURE

Jul 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

Xbox's Big Shift: What's Happening with Perfect Dark and Everwild?

Xbox has decided to stop working on two big games, Perfect Dark and Everwild. They are also closing one of their studios, The Initiative. This is part of a bigger plan to change their focus and use their resources more wisely. This move is not surprising. The gaming industry is always changing. Companies need to adapt to stay successful. Xbox is trying to do just th...

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Nov 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Casey Hudson's New Studio Humanoid Origin Closes Before Game Debut

Video game director Casey Hudson, known for his work on Mass Effect, started a new studio called Humanoid Origin in 2021. Unfortunately, the studio has announced it's shutting down before releasing its first game. A LinkedIn post revealed that an unexpected funding shortage made it impossible to keep the studio running. Hudson's team was working on a multi-platform A...

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Oct 30 2024BUSINESS

Sony Closes Studios After Game Shutdown

Sony Interactive Entertainment has shut down two of its studios, Firewalk and Neon Koi, following the cancellation of the live service game “Concord. ” The decision came after Sony evaluated its games portfolio and found that “Concord” didn’t meet player expectations. Sony acquired Firewalk just over a year ago, but despite some exceptional features, the game didn’t ...

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