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IO Interactive announces layoffs after Xbox ends partnership on Project Fantasy
IO Interactive has announced layoffs following Xbox's withdrawal from the studio's fantasy game project, Project Fantasy. Xbox confirmed to Bloomberg that it is pulling out of the partnership, though the game itself does not appear to be cancelled. The decision reflects Xbox's strategic shift in where it is allocating its content investment.
First seen Jun 30 ago8 sources covering
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IO Interactive is now facing 'staffing decisions' in the wake of its deal with Xbox falling through
PolygonJun 30
IO Interactive announces layoffs after Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy www.gematsu.com/2026/06/io-i...
GematsuJun 30
Layoffs at IO Interactive as Project Fantasy Ends 'Relationship with External Partner'.
Push SquareJun 30
IO Interactive look set for layoffs as their external partner for Project Fantasy pulls out
Rock Paper ShotgunJun 30
NEW: Xbox confirms to Bloomberg News that it has pulled out of IO Interactive's 'Project Fantasy' video game. “We expect to invest about the same in content as we did last year. What's changing is where we're investing and the kinds of projects we're back
Jason SchreierJun 30
IO Interactive's Fantasy IP Loses 'External Partner' Amid Xbox Cuts
KotakuJun 30
What we know
- Xbox has officially pulled out of its partnership with IO Interactive on Project Fantasy
- IO Interactive announced layoffs as a result of the partnership ending
- The Project Fantasy game itself does not appear to be cancelled despite the partnership dissolution
- Xbox stated it expects to invest about the same total in content but is changing which projects and types of projects it funds
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