IO Interactive facing layoffs as it cuts ties with Project Fantasy partner, believed to be Xbox

IO Interactive has said it’s ended its relationship with the external partner for the in-development game Project Fantasy. The online fantasy RPG has been in development with an as-yet-unannounced partner, but internal documents shared as part of an FTC vs. Microsoft trial in 2023 suggested the partner was Xbox, with the game set to be an Xbox exclusive. Now, as Xbox prepares reported widespread layoffs, IO has announced that it has cut ties with its unannounced partner and will have to make “staffing decisions”. Read More...

Jul 1, 2026 - 01:51
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IO Interactive facing layoffs as it cuts ties with Project Fantasy partner, believed to be Xbox
IO Interactive has said it’s ended its relationship with the external partner for the in-development game Project Fantasy.

The online fantasy RPG has been in development with an as-yet-unannounced partner, but internal documents shared as part of an FTC vs. Microsoft trial in 2023 suggested the partner was Xbox, with the game set to be an Xbox exclusive.

Now, as Xbox prepares reported widespread layoffs, IO has announced that it has cut ties with its unannounced partner and will have to make “staffing decisions”.

Read More...

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