According to Twitter user Timur222, Sony has canceled an unannounced Sci-Fi shooter game. Developed by Final Strike Games, the untitled game was in development for three years and was set to launch in two years for PS5 as well as PC platforms.
Timur222 revealed that the source for this news is one of the developers who was working on the title and was recently laid off. The source is believed to be one of the many employees who lost their jobs during layoff rounds. According to them, Final Strike Games has had about 40% decrease in their total headcount.
Sony has canceled an unannounced sci-fi shooter at Final Strike Games.
The game was in development for 3 years. (Was 2 years away from shipping)
Platforms were PS5 and PC— Timur222 (@bogorad222) May 10, 2023
Game cancelation by Sony seems to have caused significant layoffs in Final Strike Games
Final Strike Games is known for developing an online mobile battle royale game, Rocket Arena. The company is also responsible for providing live services for Fortnite. It is unclear whether the layoffs are a direct result of the new game in development being axed by Sony.
The developer’s website is still displaying the development of a new IP AAA PVP shooter title for both consoles and PC. However, the layoffs are less likely to be a rumor, as evident by some posts of ex-Final Strike Games developers reaching out on LinkedIn to disclose loss of job and looking for new jobs.
FYI the layoffs at Final Strike Games happened today. pic.twitter.com/Qk212Oxb6Z
— Timur222 (@bogorad222) May 10, 2023
This isn’t the first time Sony has canceled a game mid-development. Industry experts believe that Sony plays a big part in the development process, and if the executives do not feel a title has achieved certain benchmarks in specific timelines of development, they strike out the publishing deal and pull out their resources. Some other titles axed by Sony mid-development include Tekken X Street Fighter, Ghost Recon Frontline, and Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun.
