Microsoft Killed MMO Project Blackbird Because It Was A Line Item On A Ledger, Dev Says
Former The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor revealed that Microsoft canceled ZeniMax's Project Blackbird due to financial reasons, with the project being viewed as just a number on a ledger during a business review. Firor described the cancellation as a heartbreaking but understandable business decision, noting the cyclical nature of the video game industry compared to more predictable revenue streams. Following the cancellation and layoffs, some former employees formed the new studio Sackbird Studios.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Cyberpunk 2077
- Game: Destiny
- Topic: Business
- Person: Matt Firor
- Game: Project Blackbird
- Company: ZeniMax
- Game: Perfect Dark
- Game: Everwild
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: The Elder Scrolls Online
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