"Dead Cells Development Ends Amid Controversy and New Game Pursuits"
TL;DR
Former Dead Cells lead designer Sébastien Benard criticizes Motion Twin's decision to end development on the game, calling it "the worst imaginable a**hole move" against its co-developer Evil Empire. Benard, who left Motion Twin and formed Deepnight Games, also comments on the situation behind his departure and expresses support for Evil Empire's future projects. Motion Twin and Evil Empire have both released statements regarding the end of Dead Cells development, with Evil Empire shifting focus to new games.
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