Topic: closure initiative studio
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Sea of Thieves Director Gregg Mayles Exits Rare After 35 Years
Veteran game designer Gregg Mayles, known for "Banjo-Kazooie" and "Sea of Thieves", has left Rare after 35 years, coinciding with Microsoft’s restructuring and the cancellation of "Everwild". Louise O’Connor, another key Rare veteran, is also departing, marking the end of an era for the studio am...
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Microsoft shuts down Xbox studio The Initiative, cancels major games
Microsoft's gaming division faces major restructuring, including studio closures like The Initiative and project cancellations (e.g., Perfect Dark reboot and Everwild), alongside widespread layoffs. Blizzard's Warcraft Rumble and Zenimax Online's unannounced MMO (Blackbird) were axed, while Turn ...
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