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Microsoft's Xbox Pulls Out of Project Fantasy Video Game From IO Interactive

IO Interactive faces staff layoffs and project cancellations following Microsoft's decision to withdraw support for their upcoming fantasy video game.

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Quick answers

What happened to Project Fantasy?

Microsoft withdrew as the external partner and publisher, leading to the cancellation of the game.

Is IO Interactive closing?

No, coverage indicates the studio is implementing layoffs but plans to continue development on its other franchises, such as 007 First Light.

Why did the partnership end?

Coverage states the withdrawal occurred amid broader Xbox cuts, but specific details regarding the termination remain limited.

🌍 Around the world

headlinez.news detected this story across 3 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jun 30, 19:07 UTC

🇫🇷 French Jul 1, 06:10 UTC · Xboxygen

🇩🇪 German Jul 1, 07:22 UTC · Gameswelt

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The brief

Microsoft has ended its partnership with IO Interactive, effectively pulling funding for the studio's in-development online fantasy RPG, often referred to as Project Fantasy. Consequently, IO Interactive has initiated layoffs within the studio.

Coverage from Bloomberg, Kotaku, IGN, PC Gamer, and The Verge emphasizes the broader context of impending operational cuts at Xbox.

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The reporting (17)

Xbox Ends ‘Project Fantasy’ Deal With IO Interactive Yahoo Finance · 45d ago
Xbox says it's not reducing its 'overall investment in games' as rumors of studio closures continue TweakTown · 45d ago
Xbox ends deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy; redundancies expected GamesIndustry.biz · 45d ago
Xbox Cuts, Which Haven't Even Happened Yet, Are Already Causing Turmoil In The Games Industry Aftermath · 45d ago
IO Interactive Confirms Layoffs Following End of Project Fantasy Partnership [UPDATE] Insider Gaming · 45d ago
Microsoft Faces New Backlash As More Xbox Layoffs Gut Gaming Division, Kill IO Interactive Deal channelnews.com.au · 45d ago
007 First Light, Hitman Developer IO Interactive Announces Layoffs After 'Relationship With an External Partner' on Fantasy Project Ends IGN Africa · 45d ago
Xbox Pulls Out of ‘Project Fantasy’ Video Game From IO Interactive; Hideo Kojima’s ‘OD’ Still in the Works Yahoo Finance UK · 45d ago
Xbox Pulls Out of ‘Project Fantasy’ Video Game From IO Interactive; Hideo Kojima’s ‘OD’ Still in the Works Variety · 45d ago
IO Interactive Faces Layoffs After Xbox Ends Partnership For Its Upcoming Online RPG Project Fantasy Game Informer · 45d ago
IO Interactive to lay off staff after Xbox exits Project Fantasy Game Developer · 45d ago
Xbox Issues Statement After Pulling Out Of Project Fantasy Pure Xbox · 45d ago
IO Interactive's Fantasy IP Loses 'External Partner' Amid Xbox Cuts Kotaku · 45d ago
Ahead of next week's expected Xbox bloodbath, IO Interactive loses funding for its online fantasy RPG PC Gamer · 45d ago
IO Interactive Announces Layoffs After Publisher Pulls the Plug on Fantasy Game IGN · 45d ago
007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue The Verge · 45d ago
Microsoft's Xbox Pulls Out of Project Fantasy Video Game From IO Interactive Bloomberg.com · 45d ago

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