Quantic Dream employees are on strike to prevent the cancellation of Star Wars Eclipse, fearing layoffs of 115 staff will doom the project. Despite assurances from CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière, workers argue the game's completion is at risk without the threatened employees. The strike coincided with a scheduled Lucasfilm visit to review the game's progress.
Gears of War's anticipated E-Day content has seen its PS5 version canceled, according to a recent report. This move leaves PlayStation 5 gamers without access to this specific part of the Gears of War experience. The cancellation's impact on the game's cross-platform community is already being felt.
Hasbro has cancelled the single-player Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure game being developed by Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen's studio, Giant Skull, less than a year after its announcement. The project, promising "immersive storytelling" and "heroic combat," was halted despite Asmussen's team being open to further collaborations with Wizards of the Coast. This cancellation is part of Hasbro's broader, billion-dollar push into the video game market with D&D titles.
Sega has canceled its highly anticipated live service 'Super Game' due to intensifying market competition, transferring 100 developers to work on traditional 'Full Game' projects. This move may signal a broader industry shift away from live service games. The cancellation reflects the high risks and challenges associated with developing and maintaining live service titles in a crowded market.
Ubisoft has cancelled Alterra, a cosy social sim from Ubisoft Montréal. Here’s what the Animal Crossing and Minecraft-inspired project means for players.
