Dont Nod in funding squeeze as Aphelion project risks shrinkage

Dont Nod, the French studio behind Life is Strange, warns its cash reserves may be depleted by November as Tencent backs away from funding its next project. With about €8.8m in cash as of April, leadership is exploring other publishers, but no commitments have been made. The board will meet on June 17 to discuss options, and the company may cut or scale back Project P14, potentially triggering layoffs and a reduced scope while negotiations continue amid a broader industry funding pull from major publishers.