Friday, 20 September 2024

Game News Round-Up

Daily curated games-industry news digest for 20 September 2024.

General4 stories

Yager uses Fortnite to revive scrapped game The Cycle: Frontier

  • Using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), the Berlin studio created an in-game location, dubbed "The Cycle: Prospect Island," which "captures the essence" of its 2022 extraction shooter.
  • Yager is focused on "various co-development ventures and new projects," according to a spokesperson, but said the team wanted to "keep [The Cycle's] spirit alive. This island is a way of honoring the game that many players, and us at Yager, cherished deeply."
Game Developer
Business2 stories

Midwinter shut down following Project T cancellation

  • Midwinter Entertainment was acquired by Behaviour Interactive from Improbable in 2022 following the release of its debut title, Scavengers
  • "All the employees were offered to relocate to our Canadian studios, as we strongly believe in their expertise. Should they decide not to accept, they will be presented with a generous severance package. We want to thank them for all their hard work on Project T and wish them the very best for the future."
GamesIndustry.biz
Rumors1 story