Creative Assembly and Sega‘s launched on October 11th, taking players to the ancient Near East. CA accompanied Pharoah’s launch with a new cinematic trailer featuring some of the game’s playable rulers.
Sega cancels Total War studio’s zero-gravity extraction shooter Hyenas out of nowhere
28.09.2023 - 09:49 / gamesradar.com / Out Of
Sega is canceling Creative Assembly's unreleased zero-gravity extraction shooter Hyenas.
That comes from a notice posted to Sega Sammy's investor relations website, explaining that several games under development have ceased due to the ongoing financial situation in Europe.
"In response to the lower profitability of the European region, we have reviewed the title portfolio of each development base in Europe and the resulting action will be to cancel 'Hyenas' and some unannounced titles under development," the statement reads. "Accordingly, we will implement a write-down of work-in-progress for titles under development."
Alongside canceling several unannounced games, Sega is also implementing a reduction of "various fixed expenses at several group companies in relevant regions, centered on the Creative Assembly," the developer of Hyenas and the ongoing Total War series. As a result of all of this, Sega expects to record a loss for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
Speaking to the why, Sega says profitability in Europe has been hit by various events, such as an economic downturn brought about by inflation and the "reactionary decline from the stay-at-home demand in COVID-19."
Creative Assembly demoed Hyenas only last month at Gamescom. Speaking to GamesRadar+ at the time, product director Alex Hunnisett spoke about playing the long game.
"Sega has been super supportive. They're all-in," he said. "The truth is, you can never really predict the future, but we certainly have long ambitions and plans for this franchise. SEGA has bought into those plans, and they are super keen for us to go on that journey [...] whether it's a stratospheric launch or something that builds up over time, either way we're focused on building this new franchise. Every game takes a different path, and I'm just excited to see what Hyenas' will be."
Before today's news, Hyenas was due to release this year.
Meanwhile, more Sonic reboots and remakes are being considered.
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
pcgamesn.com
13.10.2023 / 11:23
Total War Pharaoh has fewer players than a TW game from ten years ago
Total War Pharaoh Steam reviews mean the new Creative Assembly strategy sim is officially rated as ‘mixed,’ while recent player count numbers fail to match other, older games in the series, including Total War Warhammer 3, and Total War Rome 2, which was released in September 2013. Despite its recent launch, fewer than 5,000 people have played Total War Pharaoh during the past 24 hours, as users criticize the game for its interface and for being “bland.”
radiotimes.com
12.10.2023 / 15:06
Total War: Pharaoh director talks factions, gods, tips and tricks
Now that Total War: Pharaoh is out in the world, it feels like the perfect time to share our interview with game director Todor Nikolov, which was filmed back in August at the Gamescom 2023 conference.
gamingbolt.com
12.10.2023 / 01:13
Total War: PHARAOH is Out Now
Turn-based and real-time hybrid strategy game Total War: PHARAOH is out now on PC. The game—a return for the studio to making history-based titles—is available on Windows and macOS, and has a new trailer which you can check out below.
ign.com
11.10.2023 / 17:05
Why Total War: PHARAOH Is a Fresh Trip to Ancient Egypt
For over 20 years, the Total War franchise has been a leader in the world of turn-based strategy, real-time tactics, and resource management video games. Total War has taken fans around the world and throughout time with games like Shogun: Total War, Rome: Total War, and A Total War SAGA: TROY, and to other universes in games like Total War: WARHAMMER and its two sequels. Now, Creative Assembly Sofia is taking fans to ancient Egypt with Total War:PHARAOH and we’re here to break down the biggest reasons why it’s a trip RTS fans won’t want to miss.
pcgamesn.com
11.10.2023 / 14:47
Sega builds replica Pyramid and Sphinx for Total War Pharaoh launch
Total War Pharaoh is finally here, and as the long-running strategy game series takes us to the shores of Ancient Egypt to step into the shoes of famous leaders from the time such as Ramesses, Seti, and Amenmesse, publisher Sega wants to help you revisit the great wonders of the time with its Total War Ancient Legacies of Egypt exhibition.
destructoid.com
10.10.2023 / 16:20
Review: Total War: Pharaoh
It wasn’t easy, but I’ve become the Great King of the Hittites as Kurunta the Usurper, named after the hunter god. Many soldiers died along the way, but all for a good cause. Leaders were assassinated as I worked my way up the Hittite court. Now over 100 turns of Total War: Pharaoh later, I had united the Hittites—united in a conquered sort of way—and it was time to set my eyes south towards Egypt.
videogameschronicle.com
10.10.2023 / 14:07
Total War Pharoah is a familiar, but ambitious grand strategy game
There are only so many ways you can conquer the ancient world before it gets a bit predictable, but if you’re thinking Total War Pharaoh is just more of the same, Creative Assembly Sofia has a few surprises for you. Sure, it leaves most of the long-running strategy series’ key tenets unchanged. However, it builds on them in smart ways and makes the best use of any Total War game’s historical setting.
rockpapershotgun.com
04.10.2023 / 17:53
Cancelled shooter Hyenas was reportedly Sega's most expensive game ever
Creative Assembly’s Hyenas - the recently cancelled extraction shooter about space Robin Hoods - was supposedly publisher Sega’s biggest budget game ever. New details about the game’s development claim that a lack of direction, slow progress, and an engine change turned the once hopeful “Super Game” into the canned FPS that it sadly is today.
eurogamer.net
04.10.2023 / 15:33
Cancelled loot shooter Hyenas allegedly "Sega's biggest budget game ever", new report claims
A new report has alleged that Hyenas, the recently cancelled space-set loot shooter from Creative Assembly, was Sega's «biggest budget game ever».
news.blizzard.com
03.10.2023 / 17:17
Dive Into Joyful Chaos as Warcraft Rumble Pops Into Azeroth
People can't get enough of this mysterious new machine that leaves joyful chaos in its wake. Warcraft Rumble Machines beckon eager collectors to expand their growing toy collections.
gamingbolt.com
03.10.2023 / 11:19
Total War: PHARAOH Gets New Deep Dive Trailer Exploring the Hittite Faction
Developer Creative Assembly has released a new deep dive trailer for upcoming strategy game Total War: PHARAOH. This time around, the studio has decided to focus on the Hittite faction, giving us a look at some of its gameplay, as well as tidbits of the real history behind the faction. Check it out below.