IO Interactive regains Project Fantasy, shutters Istanbul studio to refocus on internal IPs
TL;DR
IO Interactive has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended its funding deal and will develop the RPG independently while refocusing on internal core titles; the studio is closing its Istanbul studio and initiating staff cuts, with no numbers disclosed, signaling a shift toward a leaner, self-funded path for future projects.
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