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So, get this: EA just pulled the plug on Cliffhanger’s Black Panther game and, surprise surprise, closed the studio. Apparently, this blindsided some of the folks working there. Crazy, right?
They were hiring new people until the eleventh hour. You know, the kind of thing that screams “we’re moving full steam ahead.” But boom, all canceled. Now, I’m not an insider, just some dude piecing things together, but supposedly EA had just given them the thumbs up to keep on trucking with the project. That’s according to “insiders” or whoever has a scoop these days.
And then there’s the higher-ups at EA who were, maybe, a bit salty about the game being stuck in pre-production limbo for, like, four years. Four years! I mean, was that intentional? Or maybe someone got too cozy. No idea.
Cliffhanger, the studio that got its start in Seattle—you know, the rainy place with great coffee—was announced to the world back in July 2023. Fast forward not even two whole years, and kaput! Just like that. All because EA wants to “focus on more significant growth opportunities.” At least that’s what some leaked email from EA’s bigwig, Laura Miele, said. Sounds like corporate talk, doesn’t it?
Anyway—wait, what was I saying? Oh yeah, this whole thing even caught the Cliffhanger employees off guard. Like, imagine waking up thinking you’ve got a job, then—poof—game over. And here’s the kicker: They were just rolling with new hires when they got smacked with the news. Talk about a head-spinner!
And those high hopes? Yeah, dashed. Apparently, everything seemed to be going well, and next thing you know, some studio execs were grumbling about the game not really… moving. Mixed signals much? It’s like, were things actually smooth, or were folks just telling themselves a nice little bedtime story?
But here’s where it gets juicier. A little art leak happened about Black Panther. Sort of like a farewell gift? I guess some employees weren’t too happy and thought sharing it was the way to go. Can’t blame them, right?
Oh, and if you’re all about the Black Panther in video games, don’t throw in the towel just yet. Apparently, Skydance New Media’s working on “Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.” It’s got an actual release window for early 2026. Though it was originally gunning for late 2025. Close enough, I guess?
So yeah, it’s all a big corporate circus. And while Cliffhanger’s dreams bite the dust, you never know where those creative minds might pop up next, even if it’s not with a hero from Wakanda.
Anyway, back to whatever I was doing. Oh wait—not much, apparently!
