Spotted by Twitter user Timur222 and reported by Game World Observer it appears that the latest to be affected by layoffs within Embracer Group and the video game industry in general are Cryptic Studios and Zen Studios.
29.09.2023 - 19:13 / mmorpg.com / Kotor Remake
First announced two years ago, at Sony’s showcase in 2021,Star Wars: The Old Republic’s remake is seemingly being officially scrubbed from around the internet. Could the project be another casualty as part of Embracer Group’s reorganization?
A report over at Kotaku notes that not only has the game’s announcement teaser been removed from the official YouTube channel, but Sony has also deleted tweets promoting the game that were not also including other games.
The remake was promoted on various channels, including official Sony PlayStation ones, due to the original announcement as a PlayStation 5 exclusive (of some duration). The showcase is still available to watch and the mentions are still there, but many of the other references to the project have disappeared.
Originally developed by Aspyr Media, things were quiet on the development front for some time. In summer 2022, There was a review for LucasArts and the developers got to show off a proof of concept demo that reportedly failed expectations and resulted in cuts to the studio and, including several senior leads off the project itself. After some speculation, Saber Interactive was named as the new developer.
Both Aspyr Media and Saber Interactive are owned by Embracer Group, A company which has been undergoing a high profile reorganization after a 2 billion dollar investment deal collapsed. Since that happened, Embracer Group announced a reorganization that has since involved layoffs,the closure of several studios, and cancellation of various projects. The reorganization continues and more studios and personnel are expected to be impacted by ongoing cuts and changes across the company's entire portfolio.
If the Star Wars: The Old Republic remake is in danger, it might not be long until an announcement is made. It’s one thing to delay something that was already not expected for some time, but usually that doesn’t involve removing teasers and mentions across social media and websites.
Kotaku updated their piece with a statement from Sony saying that: "“As part of normal business, we delist assets with licensed music when the licenses expire".
Spotted by Twitter user Timur222 and reported by Game World Observer it appears that the latest to be affected by layoffs within Embracer Group and the video game industry in general are Cryptic Studios and Zen Studios.
Aspyr Media announced a remake of in 2021. However, the games have since faced delays and a studio change, with Saber Interactive taking over in 2022. Now, Sony cites expired music licenses to explain the recent delisting of the game’s trailer and removal of social media posts.
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Sony has attempted to clarify its recent removal of social media posts related to the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake.
The Star Wars KOTOR Remake isn't in a good place. So far, we've only seen a short teaser trailer that doesn't really tell us anything about the game. Then, the project was taken away from its previous developer, Aspyr, reportedly over concerns about the game's slow development. Now, as yet another year passes with no KOTOR Remake updates - aside from the announcement trailer being taken down by Sony - many fear that the game has been shelved entirely.
Some new evidence has suggested that the remake could be in real trouble. The Embracer Group and Aspyr Media, the developer behind many ports — including the original on Nintendo Switch — announced the PS5 console exclusive remake as part of the September 2021 PlayStation Showcase. However, it has had a somewhat turbulent development since, with Aspyr's parent company, Saber Interactive, taking over development last year.
Sony has hidden the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake trailer and deleted the game's initial announcements posts online.
Worrying signs on the horizon for fans of sci-fi stories told a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. Sony have quietly yanked posts and videos for Embracer's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, in what could be the first indication that the publisher have finally cancelled the game, after shuffling developers and delaying release indefinitely last year.
The Star Wars KOTOR remake, announced back in 2021, might have just been canceled. One of the greatest RPGs, the original Knights of the Old Republic – created by Mass Effect developer-to-be BioWare – is an icon of PC gaming. A full remake, originally helmed by Aspyr, was revealed at a Sony showcase two years ago. But now trailers and pages connected to the game have seemingly been removed from the internet, as the Embracer Group, which owns the studio behind the supposed KOTOR remake, institutes far-reaching cuts and closures.
References to the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake have been taken offline by some of PlayStation’s primary social media accounts, amid a report of troubled development.
It's no secret that the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic that was announced back in 2021 has been having a tough time of it. The game has reportedly gone through several development challenges, as well as a change of studios, and Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors dodging questions about the game's current state has done little to inspire confidence in fans.