Ahead of next week's expected Xbox bloodbath, IO Interactive loses funding for its online fantasy RPG
IO Interactive has lost external funding for its online fantasy RPG, Project Fantasy, leading to anticipated layoffs. Microsoft confirmed it was the partner that pulled funding as it re-evaluates its investments. This news comes shortly after the successful launch of 007 First Light, but casts a shadow over the future of Project Fantasy and potentially other studios working with Microsoft.
- Entities
- Person: John Romero
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: 007 First Light
- Topic: Funding
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Project Fantasy
- Company: Io Interactive
- Person: Hakan Abrak
- Topic: Online RPG
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