Sega's Costly Gamble: The Troubled Tale of Hyenas

Insider reports suggest that Sega's decision to cancel the upcoming PVPVE shooter Hyenas was influenced by a variety of factors. These include the game's departure from unique concepts for mass appeal, a difficult engine change during development, and a lack of clear direction. The struggles at Creative Assembly began before Hyenas, with the underperformance of Alien Isolation leading to key developers leaving the studio. The game's concept became increasingly generic, and it shifted from a premium model to free-to-play with microtransactions. Despite being Sega's biggest budget game, the cancellation was seen as a necessary financial decision. However, developers are frustrated with the leadership decisions that led to this outcome.