Report: Ubisoft cancels social-sim game Alterra
… As Insider Gaming reports, employees working on the game were put on availability for other projects within the company. Game Developer understands the cancellation won't result in job cuts. …
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Hasbro cancels Dungeons & Dragons game led by Respawn veterans
… The companies were working on an action-adventure game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, which, at the time of its reveal, was deemed a "definitive moment in both companies' gaming ambitions." As it turns out, WOTC pulled out of the deal earlier this year. …
Report: Amazon cancels The Lord of the Rings MMO
… In late January, Amazon Game Studios boss Cristoph Hartmann reportedly left the company as Amazon continued to invest in cloud gaming. …
Sega explains Hyenas was "good" months after scrapping the shooter
… The Hyenas maker said developers "poured their hearts" into the project for years and explained that accepting the cancellation hadn't been easy. …
Quantic Dream cutting jobs after torching Spellcasters Chronicles
… The union said 95 roles could be impacted by layoffs related to the cancellation, and claimed studio leaders have failed to take accountability for mismanaging the project. …
Ubisoft's net bookings are down 54% year-on-year
… The publisher reorganized around five "creative houses," implementing cost-cutting, project cancellations, and a more robust return-to-office mandate. …
Embracer lays off 50 at Chorus developer Fishlabs
…About the Author Justin Carter Contributing Editor, GameDeveloper.com A Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer…
Sega is lowering the priority of games-as-a-service titles
…No more "Super Game" from Sega In the same slide, Sega announced it's canceling its "Super Game." This refers to an initiative announced back in 2021 , which was set to see…
Subnautica 2 has surpassed 2 million sales in 12 hours
…Krafton Game Sales Figures Top Stories About the Author Chris Kerr Senior Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning reporter with over a decade of…
Arc Raiders tops 16 million sales and could be heading to China
Business Production PC Console News Arc Raiders tops 16 million sales and could be heading to China More than half of active Arc Raiders players spent over 100 hours in-game during…