IO Interactive regains Project Fantasy after Xbox funding ends, but closes one of its studios
… However, amid the changes at Xbox, that funding was pulled , leaving the future of Project Fantasy uncertain, at least until now. …
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… However, amid the changes at Xbox, that funding was pulled , leaving the future of Project Fantasy uncertain, at least until now. …
… The only thing you stated correctly is the fact that M$ pulling out of funding has resulted in this studio closure. Doh. No one ever questioned that. That is exactly what the news is about. M$ cancelled a contract and pulled out of funding. …
… Bryant Francis , Senior Editor , GameDeveloper.com June 30, 2026 1 Min Read Image via IO Interactive IO Interactive has announced it plans to lay off an unknown number of employees after Microsoft-owned Xbox pulled funding and publishing support for its in-development project codenamed "Project Fan… …
… An "external partner" pulled funding from Project Fantasy , an "online fantasy RPG" that IO announced in 2023, and it sounds like layoffs at the studio are imminent as a result. …
… We will have to see what other changes to its Xbox projects that Microsoft will be making going forward. According to IGN , at least Hideo Kojima's horror game is safe from these funding cuts. Microsoft Io interactive Hideo kojima Xbox Project fantasy Gaming Report a problem with this article
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