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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.
IO Interactive says it will independently fund Project Fantasy after losing its publishing partner, pivoting to focus on its internal core titles while closing its Istanbul studio and laying off staff. The company frames the move as necessary to preserve long-term independence and give Project Fantasy the best chance to succeed under IOI's direction, and it pledges support for affected employees.
IO Interactive is laying off staff after ending an external partnership on its upcoming Project Fantasy, but says the game remains in development and the Bond-inspired 007 First Light franchise will continue; 007 First Light has sold around 3 million copies, while Xbox emphasizes it is rebalancing investments rather than cutting overall game spending as the next Bond project remains undecided.
Microsoft's Xbox has ended its funding and publishing deal for IO Interactive's Project Fantasy, a shift in investment priorities that could lead to redundancies at IO as the studio adapts; IO says the game remains in development and will support affected staff, while Xbox maintains total game investment will stay roughly the same but reallocated to different projects.
IO Interactive's upcoming RPG, "Project Fantasy," may potentially be an Xbox exclusive, according to documents from an ongoing FTC hearing. While the studio never mentioned exclusivity during the game's announcement, the document suggests that "Project Dragon" (the game's previous name) was being considered as an Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC exclusive in 2021. However, plans can change, and it's important to note that the document is from last year. The development of the game has recently begun, and further confirmation may take some time.