Kojima's Xbox Horror Game OD Spared as Microsoft Reassesses Game Investments; IO Interactive Hit by Layoffs
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Wesley Yin-Poole
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Hideo Kojima's upcoming Xbox horror game OD is reportedly safe from Microsoft's ongoing business "reset" and investment reassessment, according to IGN sources. However, other games are being affected — IO Interactive (developer of 007 First Light) announced layoffs after Xbox, which was funding their fantasy game, pulled the plug. Microsoft has stated it is reassessing where it invests to focus on highest priorities.
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Twitter / XKojima's Xbox Horror Game OD Spared as Microsoft Reassesses Game Investments; IO Interactive Hit by Layoffsign.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledHideo Kojima's OD is set to survive Microsoft's big 'reset' of the Xbox business
Microsoft told Bloomberg it is 'taking a fresh look at where we invest so we're focusing on our highest priorities'
007 First Light developer IO Interactive today announced layoffs after the publisher of its upcoming fantasy game pulled the plug
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