First reported by PC Gamer
IO Interactive says Project Fantasy isn't dead, but confirms that layoffs are happening
IO Interactive confirms layoffs and Istanbul studio closure after Xbox exits Project Fantasy
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Oli Welsh
3h ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
IO Interactive, the developer behind the upcoming James Bond game (Project 007), has confirmed layoffs and the closure of its Istanbul studio following Xbox's departure from Project Fantasy, a separate project. The studio says it has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy and will continue development independently. These cuts come in the wake of broader Xbox restructuring that affected multiple studios.
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polygonIO Interactive confirms layoffs and Istanbul studio closure after Xbox exits Project Fantasypolygon.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIO Interactive has confirmed layoffs at the studio in the wake of cuts at Xbox.
The studio will close its Istanbul office as part of the restructuring.
IO Interactive says it has regained ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox left the project, and will continue to make it.
IO Interactive will close Istanbul studio, says it has regained ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox left the project, and will continue to make it
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