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Halo Infinite Lead Studio abandonne son premier projet de jeu

Auteur:Kristen Mise à jour:Jan 23,2025

Halo Infinite Lead Studio abandonne son premier projet de jeu

Jar of Sparks, NetEase's Studio, met en pause son premier projet de jeu ; Cherche un nouvel éditeur

Jerry Hook, ancien responsable de la conception de Halo Infinite, a annoncé que son studio, Jar of Sparks, une filiale de NetEase, avait temporairement interrompu le développement de son premier projet. Hook, qui a quitté 343 Industries et Microsoft en 2022 pour fonder Jar of Sparks, a décrit le projet initial comme un « jeu d'action narratif de nouvelle génération ». Le récent silence du studio a signalé des défis potentiels, qui ont abouti à la décision de rechercher un nouveau partenaire d'édition capable de réaliser sa vision créative.

NetEase, un géant mondial du jeu, prend simultanément en charge des titres de service en direct, notamment Once Human et Marvel Rivals. Ce dernier, lancé en décembre 2024, a récemment dévoilé son Battle Pass de la saison 1 et se prépare à l'introduction des Quatre Fantastiques le 10 janvier.

La publication de Hook sur LinkedIn a confirmé la pause du développement pendant que l'équipe recherche un éditeur approprié. Il a exprimé sa fierté du travail préparatoire posé, soulignant l'approche ambitieuse de l'équipe et son engagement en faveur de l'innovation. Bien que les licenciements n'aient pas été explicitement annoncés, Hook a indiqué que les membres de l'équipe exploreraient de nouvelles opportunités, et un article ultérieur a confirmé les efforts visant à placer tout le monde dans de nouveaux rôles à la fin du premier projet. Cette situation reflète celle de Hiroyuki Kobayashi, ancien producteur de Resident Evil, qui a également créé un studio (GPTRACK50) sous NetEase en 2022.

La franchise Halo, l'ancien domaine de Hook, a fait face à son lot de défis post-lancement avec Halo Infinite. Cependant, avec le changement de marque de 343 Industries en Halo Studios et le passage à Unreal Engine, la franchise pourrait être sur le point de connaître une résurgence. Pendant ce temps, la pause temporaire de Jar of Sparks présente à la fois une opportunité et un défi pour l'avenir du studio.

[Voir sur le site officiel]

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