Xbox stopped the development of contraband four years after it stopped in E3 announcement

Xbox has stopped developing contraband to “evaluate the future of the project” and has provided a Bloomberg report saying the game has been completely cancelled after the initial E3 announcement.

Bloomberg Reporter Jason Screen First Breaking the Blues News TodaySources told Bloomberg News, saying: “Xbox is canceling contraband, which was announced from the Avalanche Studios in 2021 (proper reason), and after four years of silence on the radio, the source told Bloomberg News.”

Next is The official confirmation of the Avalanche is on its websiteas follows:

Over the past few years, Avalanche Studios Group and Xbox Game Studios Publishing have collaborated on contraband. As we evaluate the future of the project, positive development has ceased. Since our announcement, we are excited about the excitement we see from the community and will provide updates to what’s coming soon.

Contraindicated products are Originally announced For Xbox and PC, there is a trailer on E3 2021. At the time, we knew it would be set as Bayan in the 1970s smuggler paradise, but we didn't see any gameplay. Since then, we have not seen any further progress in the game, nor have we heard any progress in its development. However, we do report that management and staff are in 2022 conflict This controversy later inspired the studio due to controversial hiring and subsequent lack of communication Form an official league club And put pressure on the company Sign a collective bargaining agreement.

Meanwhile, Xbox has been canceling projects around and around Mass layoffs last month This has eliminated Microsoft's scope for 9,100 jobs, including hundreds of games. Afterwards, we learned that Everwild and Perfect darkness Cancelled.

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