… It then concluded: "These are hard, but necessary decisions, in order to retain the long-term future of IO Interactive as one of the very few fully independent AAA developer and publisher, as well as to give Project Fantasy the best possible foundation to succeed under our own passion and direction. …
Last week, IO Interactive announced that it was forced to cut some of its staff after Xbox abandoned funding for the Project Fantasy IP, first revealed over three years ago . …
… If you are aware of any opportunities within your network, we would be genuinely grateful for any support you can offer to any of the talented people across IOI who might be looking for new opportunities. “These are hard, but necessary decisions, in order to retain the long-term future of IO Intera… …
TL;DR: IO Interactive regained full ownership and publishing rights of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended funding, but has closed its Istanbul studio and laid off staff to focus on core internal titles and independently develop the game. The project's scope may change moving forward. …
Sign in to your Polygon.com account 007: First Light and Hitman developer IO Interactive has confirmed that it will be laying off staff, as well as closing its Istanbul studio, in the wake of Xbox withdrawing funding for IOI's in-development online role-playing game , Project Fantasy . …
… After Xbox pulling out of a publishing and funding deal for Project Fantasy - IO Interactive's next game - the developer has regained full control of the IP and funding. That, however, means it's readjusting its business to accommodate the ambitious RPG as well as future projects. …
… "Following the end of our external finance partnership on Project Fantasy, IOI has regained full ownership of the project and our IP. We will continue to develop and fund it independently amongst our other projects. …
… "Following the end of our external finance partnership on Project Fantasy, IOI has regained full ownership of the project and our IP," the studio wrote on X . "We will continue to develop and fund it independently amongst our other projects. …
… IO Interactive on X Dear gaming community, Following the end of our external finance partnership on Project Fantasy, IOI has regained full ownership of the project and our IP. We will continue to develop and fund it independently amongst our other projects. …
… We will have to see what other changes to its Xbox projects that Microsoft will be making going forward. According to IGN , at least Hideo Kojima's horror game is safe from these funding cuts. Microsoft Io interactive Hideo kojima Xbox Project fantasy Gaming Report a problem with this article