EA's Laura Miele revealed that the upcoming Black Panther game by Cliffhanger will feature new technology to be used all across the company.
Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Studios, IGN has learned.
S*** for those affected.
But 'Marvel' aint the easy win it was a few years ago, far from it. 2 years on with nothing but a 9 second logo teaser. I'm honestly not surprised.
Don't pity this team. They purposely and admittedly refused to hire white people to establish a "safe environment" for their team. Straight up racist lead developer. Good riddance. Here is the proof: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
I mean I'm black but yeah, that's some real bs on full caps. I can never support such clownery.
Asmongold is your proof? Yikes. https://www.theshortcut.com... Also, here's an article that downplays your accusation. Don't use AssmonGold as a source, ever again.
@Chance_of_Raine in the video, she says, "We have no white people on our team. I did that because I wanted to create a safe environment, and I know the best way for an environment to be safe is to be around people who are just like me."
Regardless of whether it's Asmon reacting or anyone else, this is VERBATIM what she said.
That linked article is just more proof... this is what people do when they know they were wrong. They get defensive and try to explain every quote in their commentary. Just give it up, bro... she's racist.
Edit: flip that narrative and imagine someone white saying that about black people... It'd be on CNN. Both ways are just sick, racist, and need to be nowhere near any industry, let alone the gaming industry.
The industry is extremely volatile these days with layoffs happening every other day.
That's a different game from a different studio. That's why its got a different name...
Oh the massive comment edit :(
I realized after doing more research. Not even EA would be that crazy. Didn't realize anyone was replying.
More big publishers cutting jobs BS. No more Black Panther I bet Ironman is next. All before SGF next week they better not show their faces. They're already the most hated publisher.
Just sell your IP and secure jobs for the rest of the devs within EA to other game companies. Also sell the rest of your assets and shut down. They can barely do anything right anymore.
Another high profile IP that likely got ruined by too much management and not enough focus on just giving gamers what they want.
It could also be they realised public interest in Marvel properties has hit low. Compared to when they started development.
Prolonged Dev times meant to craze died before the game had a chance
The cost of licensing included in development costs which was clearly still years out meant that turning a profit was never going to happen.
Totally disagree with the so called Marvel fatigue. Rivals us doing great and there is no doubt to me that both Wolverine and even Blade will sell. Very well. I think Chris is more on point in reference to management and I do agree with your point about profits.
Lol I've heard for years that "gamers are tired of copy paste live service games" and that "people are completely burned out on the Marvel IP." Then Marvel Rivals came out and both narratives went down in flames.
I like the Black Panther shame Chadwick Boseman passed on. But I am not holding my breath when it comes to EA and a Marvel game. Just like I am not holding my breath with Microsoft and the Blade game. They both could be good or they can also be a generic boring pile. Only time will tell how both games play out.
Storytelling and design tech? Gussied up AI?
I don't trust companies like EA or Ubisoft whenever they make statements about things being new and innovative, it always comes down to them trying to take shortcuts and maximize their profits at the expensive of the integrity of their games and the exploitation of the consumer (gamers).
Instead of focusing on trying to reinvent the wheel I would greatly appreciate them just ensuring Black Panther is a solid gaming experience that not only looks good, but has responsive controls and just generally feels good to play.
Storytelling tech lol just say AI with your whole chest.
Seeing their recent presentation of how deep AI is getting integrated in the development tech, i don't have high hopes for this.