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People are focused on Take-Two/2K’s continued optimism for Project ETHOS, even as the company has acknowledged setbacks from previous efforts. Coverage also centers on reported layoffs tied to Project ETHOS’s free-to-play shooter work and hints that the project is shifting to a “new direction and focus.”

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Key Takeaway Despite recent high-profile failures and reported staff layoffs, 2K/Take-Two still believes Project ETHOS can succeed and is pivoting its approach.
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Despite recent high-profile failures and reported staff layoffs, 2K/Take-Two still believes Project ETHOS can succeed and is pivoting its approach.

People are focused on Take-Two/2K’s continued optimism for Project ETHOS, even as the company has acknowledged setbacks from previous efforts. Coverage also centers on reported layoffs tied to Project ETHOS’s free-to-play shooter work and hints that the project is shifting to a “new direction and focus.”

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Top 1 signals · Despite recent high-profile failures and reported staff
GamesIndustry.biz · 4h ago
Zelnick: Take-Two still believes its online shooter Project Ethos can be a "massive hit" despite high-profile failures

Broader Project ETHOS coverage

Other Project ETHOS activity — not part of the “Despite recent high-profile failures and reported staff” story
GamesIndustry.biz · 15d ago
2K lays off staff working on free-to-play shooter Project Ethos, while hinting at "new direction and focus"

Briefing Findings · Despite recent high-profile failures and reported staff

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Reason for tension Zelnick’s comments come despite “high-profile failures.”
Layoffs 2K laid off staff working on free-to-play shooter Project Ethos.

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  • Check for follow-up statements or interviews from Strauss Zelnick addressing what’s changed after past failures. 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
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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.

14d ago Andy Chalk

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