EurogamerJuly 01, 2026

IO Interactive faces layoffs after Xbox pulls funding for Project Fantasy

Xbox has withdrawn from a deal to fund and publish Project Fantasy, the online fantasy RPG in development at IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman and 007 First Light. The studio is now facing layoffs.

Xbox has pulled out of a deal to fund and publish Project Fantasy, the online fantasy RPG currently in development at IO Interactive. IO Interactive, the studio known for Hitman and 007 First Light, is now facing layoffs following the loss of Xbox’s support.

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