Recently, Sony and Microsoft have experienced large-scale layoffs and project adjustments.Data shows that Sony has canceled the development of 10 games in this generation (2024-2025), twice that of Microsoft (5), reflecting the pain of the industry's strategic transformation.
Microsoft's recent cancellation decision has sparked a lot of criticism, but its actual record is not as bad as it seems.Sony's cancellations are mostly directly related to its frustrated continuous service-oriented gaming ambitions, but the giant has also canceled several stand-alone projects.
These cancellation projects involve Naughty Dog, Bend Studio, Bungie and Bluepoint Games and other main studios.Partners such as Deviation Games are also affected by layoffs and project abandonment.
Here is a list of games that Sony has canceled for this generation:
·"The Last of Us 2" Multiplayer Mode (Factions)
·Bungie's "Payback"
·"Fire Tank" restarts
·Deviation Games new IP
·New London Studio IP
·Spider-Man: The Great Web
·The God of War continues to serve
·Bend Studio Continuous Service Project
The last two cancellation information was recently exposed by Bend Studio’s developer LinkedIn’s resume. According to his portfolio, the studio canceled three games after the release of "The Past No More", including the sequel to the work.
For Microsoft, most cancellations have occurred recently.In addition to the abandoned "Odyssey" after acquiring Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has also canceled four games.
Microsoft cancels the game as follows:
·The Initiative
·Avalanche Studio "Contraband"
·Rare "Everwild"
ZeniMax has not announced MMORPG
Blizzard "Odyssey"
Therefore, Sony has canceled 10 games in total, while Microsoft has 5 games.At the same time, the two giants also closed several studios: Microsoft closed Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks last year; Sony closed Japanese studios, PixelOpus and Firewalk Studios, a developer of "Star Story" and other teams.
What do you think about this? Are there any of these cancelled games you are looking forward to?Welcome to the comment section for discussion.
