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People are discussing that Take-Two’s Zelnick still sees Project Ethos as potentially “massive hit” despite repeated high-profile failures, even as 2K reportedly laid off staff working on the free-to-play shooter. The coverage suggests both persistence in the project’s potential and significant internal restructuring, including a hinted “new direction and focus.”

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Key Takeaway Despite Zelnick’s confidence in Project Ethos, 2K has reportedly laid off team members and is shifting direction for the free-to-play shooter.
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Despite Zelnick’s confidence in Project Ethos, 2K has reportedly laid off team members and is shifting direction for the free-to-play shooter.

People are discussing that Take-Two’s Zelnick still sees Project Ethos as potentially “massive hit” despite repeated high-profile failures, even as 2K reportedly laid off staff working on the free-to-play shooter. The coverage suggests both persistence in the project’s potential and significant internal restructuring, including a hinted “new direction and focus.”

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Top 2 signals · Despite Zelnick’s confidence in Project Ethos, 2K has
GamesIndustry.biz · 1d ago
Zelnick: Take-Two still believes its online shooter Project Ethos can be a "massive hit" despite high-profile failures
GamesIndustry.biz · 16d ago
2K lays off staff working on free-to-play shooter Project Ethos, while hinting at "new direction and focus"

Briefing Findings · Despite Zelnick’s confidence in Project Ethos, 2K has

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Company executive stance Zelnick says Take-Two still believes Project Ethos can be a “massive hit.”
Failure context The optimism comes despite “high-profile failures.”
Stated direction shift 2K hinted at “new direction and focus.”
Project format Project Ethos is described as a free-to-play shooter.

What to Watch

  • Watch for official updates from 2K on Project Ethos’s “new direction and focus.” GamesIndustry.biz

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  • Zelnick: Take-Two still believes its online shooter Project Ethos can be a "massive hit" despite high-profile failures GamesIndustry.biz
  • 2K lays off staff working on free-to-play shooter Project Ethos, while hinting at "new direction and focus" GamesIndustry.biz
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Zelnick: Take-Two still believes its online shooter Project Ethos can be a "massive hit" despite high-profile failures

Also calls out the "astonishing" sales performance of Red Dead Redemption, which has hit 85M total sales

1d ago News by Jon Hicks Editorial Director
pcgamer.com

2K Games confirms layoffs at Project Ethos shooter studio and hints at new design direction: 'It's become clear that changes need to be made'

The free-to-play extraction/hero shooter was announced in 2024, but hasn't made much headway since.

15d ago Andy Chalk

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