Tencent-backed GTA rival Last Sentinel sinks after six-year dev saga
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Tencent-backed Lightspeed LA’s ambitious GTA-style open-world game Last Sentinel appears to have collapsed after six years, with about 80 layoffs. Reports cite missed deadlines, budget overruns, and negative playtests, prompting Tencent to not move forward, though the company says it will shift direction and Lightspeed LA remains open for future projects.
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- Tencent-owned Lightspeed LA is laying off staff Game Developer
- Last Sentinel Developers Change Development Course Amid Mass Layoffs ixbt.games
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