cancellation Archives

AppWizard

June 10, 2025

Legendary roguelike dev behind The Binding of Isaac finally reveals the release date for his cat-eugenics strategy game, 13 years after it was originally announced

Mewgenics, a roguelike strategy game focused on breeding cats, will officially launch on February 10, 2026. The game's developer has expressed significant excitement about the project, calling it the "most exciting" he has ever worked on. Players are encouraged to stay informed about future announcements, especially with the Summer Game Fest scheduled for 2025.

AppWizard

June 9, 2025

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Roundguard, Front Armies, LIMBO, more

Today's Google Play store features significant app deals and hardware discounts. The 8Bitdo Hall Effect Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller is on sale, enhancing the mobile gaming experience. The Google Nest Cam with Floodlight offers improved security and lighting for homes. The WF-1000XM5 Wireless ANC Earbuds provide advanced noise cancellation and immersive sound. The Lenovo Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC is available at a notable discount. The Google TV Streamer 4K is also offered at a reduced price. Highlighted apps include: - Roundguard: A mix of roguelike and pinball mechanics. - Front Armies: A strategic military simulation game. - LIMBO: A puzzle-platformer known for its storytelling. - Skel: An adventure game with intricate puzzles. - Defense: A tower defense game.

AppWizard

June 8, 2025

Amazon may have cancelled the Wheel of Time show, but the open world RPG ploughs ahead with talent from games like Dark Age of Camelot and Lord of the Rings Online

Amazon has canceled its adaptation of Robert Jordan's fantasy series, The Wheel of Time, despite improvements in its second season and a memorable third season episode. The decision comes amid concerns over production costs and the series' lack of critical acclaim compared to Game of Thrones. Meanwhile, iwot Games is developing a video game adaptation of The Wheel of Time, announced in April, which is being led by Craig Alexander and aims to create a triple-A, open-world RPG that honors the source material. The team includes experienced designers from notable titles. The previous Wheel of Time game was released in 1999. The Rhuidean episode from season three is highlighted as a standout piece of television that may attract renewed interest in the series.

AppWizard

June 5, 2025

Jagex says job cuts are “unrelated” to cancelled project

Jagex has stated that recent layoffs are not related to the cancellation of Project Zanaris, which aimed to create community servers for Old School RuneScape. The layoffs primarily impact non-development and non-player-facing roles, with some developers also leaving the company. Jagex is restructuring its operations to reduce complexity and increase agility, focusing on enhancing teams that contribute directly to player experiences. The company is committed to supporting affected employees during this transition.

AppWizard

June 2, 2025

People Can Fly lays off staff as it cans two projects

Polish developer People Can Fly has decided to scale down its teams after canceling two projects, Gemini and Bifrost. CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski announced the halt in development due to issues with their publishing partner for Gemini and funding problems for Bifrost. The studio has faced challenges in recent years, including the termination of a publishing deal with Take-Two Interactive in 2022 and two rounds of layoffs in 2024. Despite these setbacks, the studio announced a collaboration with The Coalition on Gears of War: E-Day, set for early 2025.

AppWizard

May 21, 2025

Google Play adds topic pages, audio previews, and new subscription tools for developers

Google is enhancing its Play Store with upgrades for Android app developers, including a robust toolset for managing subscription-based applications, allowing developers to pause live app releases. New "topic browse" pages will help users discover apps related to over 100,000 media and entertainment titles, and the "Where to Watch" feature will expand to the U.K., Korea, Indonesia, and Mexico. Developers can integrate new visual content options, such as a hero content carousel and audio samples, which have increased app installs for Health & Wellness developers. Curated spaces for user interests will expand, particularly in Japan. The Play Console will feature a new asset library for organizing visual assets and provide new metrics for app listing performance. Subscription management tools will allow multi-product checkout and enhanced reminders about subscription benefits, reducing voluntary churn by 3%. Developers can offer a grace period of up to 30 days or a 60-day account hold for declined payments. The Engage SDK will support additional categories and markets, while the Play Integrity API will improve security with enhanced abuse detection and device security update checks.

Winsage

May 17, 2025

Windows 10 Annoying Feature Cancellation Has Just Been Reversed

Microsoft has confirmed that the seconds display will be reinstated in Windows 10, as noted in the release notes for Windows 10 Build 19045.5912, which stated, “Brings back the clock view that displays seconds onto the calendar that was once removed.”

AppWizard

May 16, 2025

Jade Raymond departs Haven Studios

Jade Raymond has left Haven Studios, the company she co-founded in 2021, as it prepares for an external beta of its first project, Fairgames. Haven Studios was established after the collapse of Google Stadia and was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2022. The studio will continue operations under co-heads Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski. A PlayStation representative acknowledged Raymond's contributions and leadership. Fairgames represents a shift for PlayStation towards live-service projects, amidst challenges including the cancellation of two live-service games and the withdrawal of Concord from sale.

AppWizard

May 13, 2025

Sega’s games sales up 9.6% despite Football Manager 25 cancellation

Sega reported a revenue of ¥244 billion (.6 billion) for its games division for the fiscal year ending March 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of 9.6 percent. The games division generated an operating income of ¥21.9 billion (7 million) despite the cancellation of Football Manager 2025. New titles sold 9.2 million units, contributing ¥55 billion (.4 million) to revenue, while repeat sales generated an additional ¥33 billion (0 million) from 18.7 million copies sold. Key titles such as Sonic X Shadow Generations, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii maintained steady sales. Overall, Sega's net sales declined by 8.5 percent to ¥428.9 billion (.89 billion), and operating income decreased by 16.8 percent to ¥48.1 billion (3 million).

AppWizard

May 13, 2025

Sega’s games sales up 54% despite Football Manager 25 cancellation

Sega reported a revenue of Y244 billion (approximately .6 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, a 9.6 percent increase from the previous year. The games division generated an operating income of Y21.9 billion (around million). Sega sold 9.2 million units of new titles, contributing Y55 billion (roughly .4 million) to its revenue, while repeat sales accounted for Y33 billion (about million) from 18.7 million copies sold. Key titles included Sonic X Shadow Generations, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Overall net sales declined by 8.5 percent to ¥428.9 billion (approximately .89 billion), and operating income decreased by 16.8 percent to ¥48.1 billion (around million).