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Project Fantasy Reclaimed, Studio Shuttered: IO Interactive at a Crossroads

Project Fantasy Reclaimed, Studio Shuttered: IO Interactive at a Crossroads

Xbox is pulling funding from Project Fantasy, returning full control to IO Interactive. On the surface, a win—except the studio must close one of its offices to absorb the blow. The maker of Hitman faces a precarious freedom: developing an ambitious fantasy RPG without a major publisher partner is a serious industrial gamble.

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Lumnix Editorial·July 7, 2026·3 min read