Yesterday, EA introduced it was cancelling its in-development Black Panther game, and shutting down Cliffhanger Video games, the studio making it. However don’t be concerned gang, EA and Marvel have come ahead to reassure followers that there are nonetheless different video games in growth which have but to be abruptly and unceremoniously killed.
In a statement to IGN, an EA spokesperson offered the next quote, which was attributed to EA Leisure president Laura Miele: “Our partnership with Marvel stays robust and our multi-title, long-term collaboration continues.” As well as, a Marvel assertion was additionally recived by IGN, which reads as follows:
“The multi-title, long-term relationship between Marvel Video games and EA, a inventive collaboration targeted on unique storytelling with varied, beloved Marvel characters, stays robust. Growth of our console and PC titles, starting with Marvel’s Iron Man, is led by Motive Studios.”
IGN would observe as much as make clear whether or not or not this nonetheless meant that three Marvel video games had been in growth as a part of the unique deal signed by each Marvel and EA again in 2023, and had been advised that’s certainly the case. This consists of an upcoming Iron Man recreation within the works over at Motive Studios.
The issue with that is that EA has been on such a roll lately relating to shutting down video games, initiatives that it is already spent tens of millions upon tens of millions of {dollars} on for nothing, that it is considerably onerous to get overly enthusiastic about video games we have not seen a lot of. Already this 12 months it has killed various projects at Respawn including a new Titanfall game, so can you actually count on people to get excited?
And all of the whereas, the individuals truly making these video games have to sit down down at their workdesk and belief that their group will probably be advantageous, whilst whole places of work are strolling out the door with cardboard field in hand. It sucks dude! You wish to reassure those that EA are nonetheless making video games? Strive releasing one!
