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Build a Rocket Boy fired 170 more people and only about 80 employees left in the studio, according to Kotaku... the company still blames espionage and sabotage, not the overall mismanagement. #LayOffs@GameDEV
In the meantime, Hakan Abrak from IOI confirmed that 007 game is much cheaper than modern AAA. And he believes that others pour too much money and it only makes the industry worse:
https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-talk-007-amazon-switch-2-hitman
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https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-talk-007-amazon-switch-2-hitman
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We talk 007, Amazon, Switch 2, Hitman and MindsEye with IO Interactive boss Hakan Abrak
“These AAA games can be done for half of what you hear about out there”
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Despite all the questionable downgrades (compared to Hitman games), 007 First Light is selling above expectations. And it's not just the first day or preorders, the tail is also stable.
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