The Xbox May update, which adds mouse and keyboard support to some Xbox Cloud titles, is rolling out now.
Xbox’s Perfect Dark reboot is in ‘a very rough state’, it’s claimed
09.05.2024 - 00:07 / videogameschronicle.com / Jeff Grubb / Arkane Studios / Jordan Middler
Xbox‘s upcoming Perfect Dark reboot is reportedly facing challenges, and is in “a very rough state.”
Speaking on the Giant Bombcast, journalist Jeff Grubb spoke about the game in the wake of the closure of several Xbox studios on Tuesday.
“The fallout from this is, I’ve been hearing more and more, that Perfect Dark is in a rough state, sounds like it’s in a very rough state.
“It doesn’t sound like it’s really come together in any way.”
VG247 journalist Alex Donaldson echoed this, describing it as “a team really trying hard to push a boulder up a steep hill.”
Video game historian Liam Robertson said, “From what little I have heard about the development of the new Perfect Dark, it sounds like a future video in the making. Just a big, protracted mess.”
In June 2023, IGN reported that the reboot was “in the earliest stages” of development and was likely still 2-3 years away from release.
While the project was announced in 2020, nothing has been shown of it since following years of reported setbacks that have stalled development.
These anllegedly include a fraught co-development partnership with Certain Affinity, which worked on the game between 2019 and 2021, and high attrition at The Initiative.
VGC reported in March 2022 that the Xbox studio had seen a “fast and furious” wave of senior departures over the previous year.
Microsoft told staff on Tuesday that it was shutting four studios.
Arkane, Tango, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Games will all be closing down, with some staff joining other teams, according to a memo sent to staff.
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
videogameschronicle.com
16.05.2024 / 10:25
Microsoft reveals new Proteus accessibility controller for Xbox
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Proteus Controller, a new customisable controller aimed at gamers with accessibility issues.
videogameschronicle.com
15.05.2024 / 12:39
Saints Row’s reboot was likely the lowest selling in franchise history
The 2022 Saints Row reboot is likely the lowest selling entry in franchise history.
videogameschronicle.com
14.05.2024 / 15:09
The Lego Zelda Great Deku Tree will be released in September for €300, it’s claimed
A Lego set based on The Great Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda will be released in September and contain four figures, it’s claimed.
gamingbolt.com
12.05.2024 / 15:13
Perfect Dark Could Appear at Xbox Games Showcase; Rumored Troubles May be “Outdated Info”
With the Xbox Games Showcase less than a month away, rumors circulated about what could appear. Gears 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War are favorites, but The Initiative’s Perfect Dark may be another. After reports from Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb about it being in “rough shape,” insider Nate the Hate said it could make an appearance.
thegamer.com
12.05.2024 / 14:51
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Team "Happy" With The State Of The Game, Says Insider
Industry insider Jeff Grubb once again reaffirms his claim that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is launching this year. This is despite recent information from EA indicating that it could be with us as late as March 2025, sparking fears that we're still almost a year away from the long-awaited sequel.
wccftech.com
12.05.2024 / 13:23
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Has Everyone at BioWare Really Happy with How It Turned Out
The wait for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has been extremely long for fans, but it sounds like the end of the line is finally in sight, and it might have been worth it.
wccftech.com
11.05.2024 / 19:57
Perfect Dark Will Be Shown Next Month, Recent Rumors Might Have Been Outdated, Says Insider
Following Xbox's decision to close down three studios (Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Games) and roll Roundhouse Studios into ZeniMax Online, Jeff Grubb's rumor that the Perfect Dark reboot was in rough waters made things look even more dire for Xbox fans.
wccftech.com
11.05.2024 / 10:47
State of Decay 3 Is Reportedly Coming Along ‘Very, Very Well’
It's been a rough week for Xbox following multiple studio closures decided by Microsoft and the severe blowback from fans and fellow developers alike, not to mention reports of Perfect Dark having a rough time, but a new rumor suggests State of Decay 3, at least, might be coming along well.
gamerant.com
10.05.2024 / 14:55
Xbox President Comments on Shutdown of Hi-Fi Rush Dev and Other Studios
Addressing Microsoft's recent call to close down four of its first-party studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, Xbox President Sarah Bond talked about the motive behind it. Other companies that Xbox recently dissolved are Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Studios.
videogameschronicle.com
10.05.2024 / 08:37
Xbox president says studio closures were made to keep business ‘healthy for the long term’
Xbox president Sarah Bond has spoken more about the company’s decision to close four Bethesda studios earlier this week.
rockpapershotgun.com
09.05.2024 / 11:15
More Xbox studio cuts likely to follow Tango and Arkane Austin, and Game Pass looks like the culprit
Like us, you’re probably still reeling from Tuesday’s news that Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango and Prey’s Arkane Austin are getting shuttered by Microsoft. According to Bloomberg, these closures were just a part of a “widespread cost-cutting initiative” that’s still underway. All signs point towards more cuts to come, basically. ZeniMax studios seem to be the main target.