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NetEase’s Closure of Fantastic Pixel Castle: A Look at the Latest Studio Shutdown

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NetEase’s Closure of Fantastic Pixel Castle NetEase, the Chinese-based developer and publisher, has recently announced the closure of another Western studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle. Led by former World of Warcraft designer Greg Street, the studio was part of NetEase’s push into Western game development. This closure comes as a part of NetEase’s strategic shift towards […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Multiple Game Studios: What Went Wrong?

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NetEase Shuts Down Multiple Game Studios: What Went Wrong? NetEase, a leading Chinese technology company, has recently made headlines with the closure of several of its game studios. The announcement of the closures came as a shock to many in the gaming industry, especially considering the talent and potential behind these studios. Fantastic Pixel Castle: […]

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Former WoW Designer’s MMO Studio Shut Down: Another Studio Closes Doors

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Former WoW Designer’s MMO Studio Shut Down: Another Studio Closes Doors It’s a sad day for the gaming industry as the MMO studio led by former World of Warcraft designer Greg Street has officially shut down. Fantastic Pixel Castle, the studio founded by Street to develop the MMO Ghost for NetEase, will be closing its […]

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Former WoW Designer’s MMO Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle Closes Down

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Former WoW Designer’s MMO Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle Closes Down Another blow has hit the gaming industry as the MMO studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle, led by a former World of Warcraft designer, has announced its closure. The studio, founded in 2023, was known for its innovative games and talented team. Earlier this year, there were […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Greg Street’s MMO Ghost Studio

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NetEase Shuts Down Fantastic Pixel Castle, Greg Street’s MMO Studio In a surprising turn of events, NetEase has announced the closure of Fantastic Pixel Castle, the MMO studio founded by Greg Street, also known as Ghostcrawler in the gaming community. The studio was working on a highly anticipated MMORPG codenamed Ghost. This decision comes as […]

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Former WoW Designer’s Studio Closing: The End of Fantastic Pixel Castle

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The Closure of Fantastic Pixel Castle Former lead designer Greg Street’s MMO studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle, is officially closing its doors after failing to secure new funding. The studio, owned by NetEase, was founded two years ago with high hopes of revolutionizing the MMO genre. Despite the talent and vision behind the studio, it seems […]

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Former WoW Designer’s Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle to Close After Two Years

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Former WoW Designer’s Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle to Close After Two Years It’s a sad day for fans of MMO games as Fantastic Pixel Castle, the studio led by a former World of Warcraft designer, has announced its closure after just two years of operation. The news comes as a blow to the gaming community, […]

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Former WoW Designer’s Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle Closing After 2 Years

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Former WoW Designer’s Studio Fantastic Pixel Castle Closing After 2 Years Greg Street, a former designer for World of Warcraft and Riot Games, is facing the imminent closure of his MMO studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle. The studio, which was founded by Street and backed by NetEase, will officially shut down on November 17, just two […]

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Former WoW Designer’s MMO Studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle, to Shut Down After Two Years

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Former WoW Designer’s MMO Studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle, to Shut Down After Two Years Fantastic Pixel Castle, the MMO studio led by former World of Warcraft lead system designer, Greg Street, is set to close down after just two years of operation. The studio, backed by NetEase, was founded with high hopes of creating a […]

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NetEase Closing Studio Led by Former WoW Designer Greg Street

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NetEase Shuts Down Fantastic Pixel Castle NetEase, the Chinese gaming giant, has announced the closure of Fantastic Pixel Castle, an MMO studio led by former World of Warcraft designer Greg Street. The studio, founded in 2023, was working on a triple-A fantasy MMO codenamed ‘Ghost’. Greg Street’s Background Greg Street, known for his work on […]

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NetEase Games Studio Closures: Bad Brain Game Studios and Fantastic Pixel Castle Shut Down

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NetEase Games Studio Closures: Bad Brain Game Studios and Fantastic Pixel Castle Shut Down NetEase, the Chinese publisher, continues to shut down its international operations, with yet another studio closure announced. This time, Bad Brain Game Studios, a developer formed by former Ubisoft and Watch Dogs: Legion developers, is closing its doors after struggling to […]

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NetEase Studio Closures: A Look at the Impact on the Gaming Industry

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NetEase Studio Closures: A Look at the Impact on the Gaming Industry NetEase, a prominent player in the gaming industry, has recently made headlines with the closure of several of its studios. This move has sent shockwaves through the gaming community and raised questions about the future of these studios and their employees. One of […]

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MMO Studio Closure After Two Years: A Look at the Rise and Fall of Fantastic Pixel Castle

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The Rise of Fantastic Pixel Castle Fantastic Pixel Castle, a MMO studio founded by former lead system designer, entered the gaming industry with high hopes and ambitious plans. With a team of talented developers and a vision for creating innovative games, the studio quickly gained attention and support from the gaming community. The Closure Announcement […]

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