Topic: everwild cancellation
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Sea of Thieves Dev Shares Somber Response to Xbox Layoffs
Rare's production director Drew Stevens addressed the cancellation of Everwild and its emotional impact on employees, citing creative challenges and shifting priorities. Stevens emphasized supporting affected staff and acknowledged the broader team's distress, while expressing gratitude for fan...
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Everwild Cancelled Amid Xbox Layoffs – Rare's Game Axed
Rare's fantasy adventure game "Everwild" has been officially canceled as part of Xbox's broader studio restructuring and workforce reductions. Xbox executive Matt Booty confirmed the cancellation in an internal memo, halting development on "Everwild" and "Perfect Dark", among other undisclosed pr...
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Xbox Cancels Rare's Everwild Amid Layoffs
Rare's highly anticipated Xbox exclusive "Everwild" has been officially canceled after years of development struggles, marking another casualty in Microsoft's gaming division restructuring. The cancellation coincides with broader Microsoft job cuts (9,000 positions) and a strategic shift toward "...
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Microsoft Cancels Everwild, Sea of Thieves Studio's Troubled Game
Microsoft canceled "Everwild", a troubled project from Rare, as part of layoffs affecting over 9,100 Xbox employees, citing restructuring and strategic priorities. "Everwild", announced in 2019, faced repeated reboots and development challenges, failing to establish a clear direction despite Rare...
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Microsoft Cancels ZeniMax's New MMO, Lays Off Thousands
Microsoft's workforce cuts led to the cancellation of ZeniMax Online Studios' unannounced MMO "Blackbird", a new IP in development since 2018, with key team members confirming layoffs. The layoffs are part of Microsoft's broader restructuring, eliminating 9,000 jobs despite the company's $88.1 bi...
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Microsoft Honors Rare's 40th Anniversary With Special Controller & Sea of Thieves Bonus
Microsoft released a limited-edition Xbox controller celebrating Rare's 40th anniversary, featuring *Sea of Thieves* branding, priced at $89.99, alongside in-game rewards like the Ruby Hat. Rare, known for classics like *Banjo-Kazooie* and *GoldenEye 007*, faces challenges after layoffs and *Ever...
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Xbox Showcase June Games Are All "Safe" - Report
Microsoft confirmed all games from June's Xbox Games Showcase are still in development, despite recent studio closures and cancellations of unannounced titles. High-profile games like "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" and "The Outer Worlds 2" remain on track, while some speculated cancellations (e.g., ...
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Rare Studio Marks 40th Anniversary With Themed Controller
Rare, known for classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Sea of Thieves, is nearing its 40th anniversary, celebrated with a leaked limited-edition controller featuring Hall Effect joysticks and franchise-inspired designs. The 8BitDo-made controller supports multiple platforms and is priced at $89.99, ...
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Elder Scrolls Online Dev's Unannounced MMO Was Thriving Before Xbox Cancelation
Microsoft canceled an unannounced sci-fi MMO, codenamed "Blackbird," from ZeniMax Online Studios, which had been in development since 2018 and was nearing full production. The layoffs shocked employees, with ZeniMax Online Studios' head stepping down, as part of broader Microsoft cuts affecting 9...
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