IO Interactive Shuts Down Istanbul Studio After Project Fantasy Deal With Xbox Falls Through
IO Interactive has announced the closure of its Istanbul studio and layoffs due to the collapse of a funding deal with an external partner for Project Fantasy. The studio has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy and plans to continue its development independently. This decision was made to ensure the long-term survival of IO Interactive as an independent AAA developer and publisher.
Gaming Bolt
- Entities
- 07 First Light
- Layoffs
- Xbox
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- Project Fantasy
- PC
- Io Interactive
- Game Development
- Hakan Abrak
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