All articles tagged with #cancelled games
Insider Gaming reports that Eidos-Montréal canceled a Lord of the Rings title described as card-based with a Telltale-style narrative; concept art and early tests hint at a top-down, Umbar-set adventure with The Prancing Pony, and the studio is now focused on a new Unreal Engine 5 project codenamed P11.
A former Bend Studio employee says Mirror Pond, the open-world live-service shooter canceled after Sony’s restructuring, stalled after about three years of development. Leaked showreel animations depict a military-themed third‑person game with drones, detachable weapons, and vehicle traversal, built on Days Gone-inspired systems with a proprietary/Decima-like engine. The resumes hint at a large enemy roster, 100+ weapons, multiplayer progression, and extensive open-world content, but the project never released as Bend Studio moves on to a new project.
Microsoft announced significant layoffs affecting around 9,000 employees worldwide, including multiple Xbox studios such as Raven Software, Turn 10 Studios, Rare, and others, leading to game cancellations like Everwild and the shutdown of projects like the MMORPG Blackbird. Despite the layoffs, Xbox's business remains strong, with Microsoft focusing on prioritizing its most promising opportunities to ensure future success.
A nearly finished sequel to Outriders, titled Project Gemini, was canceled by People Can Fly in June, marking a significant loss for fans of the game, which had a strong start but declined due to technical issues and lack of ongoing monetization strategies. The cancellation ended plans for a potential franchise despite the game's promising foundation and initial success.
Untitled Paper RPG, an indie game inspired by Paper Mario, was in development since 2016 but was ultimately cancelled due to scope and development challenges. A short demo was released, giving a glimpse of what could have been, but the developer has moved on to other projects, including an action adventure game and a micro-RPG.
People Can Fly has canceled two unannounced games, including a Square Enix project and a VR game, due to publisher disagreements and financial issues, leading to layoffs and a studio restructuring.
Bandai Namco has revealed that it recently cancelled at least five games in development and plans to implement stricter quality control measures following a drop in net sales and income for its digital division. The company attributed the decline in profit to the success of Elden Ring in the previous fiscal year and the lack of a similar hit this year. Despite the setbacks, Tekken 8 has been a success, selling over two million copies, and the company is preparing large-scale downloadable content for Elden Ring and a new Dragon Ball game.