Rare Cancels Everwild Game Amid Xbox Layoffs
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Rare's game Everwild has been canceled after years of development, amidst layoffs at Xbox. Microsoft is reportedly cutting nearly 9,000 jobs, impacting the Xbox division.
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· 3 pulled"Everwild is no more," according to sources at the studio.
"Microsoft is reportedly slashing nearly 9,000 jobs as part of new cuts," said Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO.
"Xbox division is being impacted," mentioned Phil Spencer in a note to employees.
Everwild, the mysterious open-world nature game from Rare, has been canceled. Xbox Game Studios is being hit with mass layoffs.
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