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Far Cry 2 and Assassin's Creed Hexe creative director launches a new studio, a few months after surprise exit from…
Veteran developer Clint Hocking, formerly the creative director for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Hexe and Far Cry 2, has launched a new independent game studio named Build Machine Games. The studio is described as lean, fast, bold, and ambitious, and is currently hiring for positions in Canada to begin work on its first prototype.
List of Games That Shut Down Soon After Launch
This article lists several live-service games that experienced extremely short lifespans after launch, with some shutting down within days or weeks due to low player counts or negative reception. Notable examples include The Day Before (4 days), The Culling 2 (8 days), and Concord (14 days), highlighting the challenges of sustaining online games in a competitive market.
Highguard Joins The List Of Live-Service Games Axed Within Weeks Of Launch
Several live-service games, including Highguard, Concord, and RumbleVerse, have been shut down shortly after launch due to issues with player retention and funding. This article examines various titles that failed to sustain their player base or business models, leading to premature closures or development halts.
King of Meat Shutting Down in April, Full Refunds Coming to All Players
King of Meat, a co-op dungeon-crawling platformer developed by Glowmade and published by Amazon Game Studios, will shut down its servers on April 9th. All players who purchased the game will receive a full refund in the coming weeks. The game is no longer available for purchase, and in-game purchases have also been disabled.
