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Ubisoft flags two Far Cry projects and several Assassin’s Creed titles under a five-studio restructure
technology8 days ago

Ubisoft flags two Far Cry projects and several Assassin’s Creed titles under a five-studio restructure

Ubisoft confirms two Far Cry projects and multiple Assassin’s Creed titles are in development as part of a five-studio restructuring, with Far Cry’s mainline game codenamed Blackbird and a standalone multiplayer title Maverick, plus Assassin’s Creed titles including Hexe and a Black Flag remake; the report also notes layoffs at the Splinter Cell remake studio and mentions the canceled Assassin’s Creed Singularity project.

via Eurogamer|
#assassins-creed#far-cry#project-blackbird
gaming1 month ago

Leak Reveals ZeniMax's Cancelled MMO Blackbird in In-Engine Footage

Insider Gaming verified two minutes of in‑engine Unreal Engine 4 footage for ZeniMax Online Studio’s cancelled MMO Project Blackbird, leaked online and showing lighting work; Microsoft canceled Blackbird in July 2025 amid mass layoffs, with the title reportedly aiming for a 2028 release and a job cut of around 300 developers, including the studio president Matt Firor.

via Insider Gaming|
#gaming#leak#microsoft
Ex-Zenimax Lead Resigns After 'Blackbird' Game Cancellation
gaming1 month ago

Ex-Zenimax Lead Resigns After 'Blackbird' Game Cancellation

Former ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor confirmed that the cancellation of the highly anticipated game Project Blackbird, which he had waited his entire career to create, led to his resignation. The game, a sci-fi third-person shooter set on an exoplanet, was in development for over seven years and showed promising gameplay, but was abruptly canceled due to Microsoft layoffs related to AI investments. Firor expressed respect for the development team and now enjoys the game as a community member, while former team members are working on new projects.

via Wccftech|
#cancellation#gaming#microsoft-layoffs
ZeniMax's Cancelled 'Project Blackbird' Reveals Creatures & Animations
technology6 months ago

ZeniMax's Cancelled 'Project Blackbird' Reveals Creatures & Animations

ZeniMax's highly anticipated sci-fi MMORPG 'Project Blackbird' was canceled during Microsoft's restructuring, despite high praise from Xbox executives. Leaked footage reveals creature models, animations, and character customization, but the project was shelved, impacting over 200 developers. The game was set to feature a vast open world and high mobility gameplay.

via MP1st|
#animation#cancelled-game#game-footage
Xbox Cancellations: From Promising MMOs to Surprising Project Closures
technology7 months ago

Xbox Cancellations: From Promising MMOs to Surprising Project Closures

Microsoft has canceled ZeniMax's ambitious alien noir-themed MMO, Project Blackbird, after several years of development, despite positive early feedback and detailed plans for gameplay, story, and world-building. The game was set to feature a rich open world on the planet Soteria, with deep customization, traversal, and co-op gameplay, but was shelved as part of Microsoft's recent layoffs affecting numerous Xbox projects and studios.

via TrueAchievements|
#cancellation#mmo#project-blackbird