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NetEase’s Bad Brain Game Studios Shutting Down: What Led to the Closure

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NetEase’s Bad Brain Game Studios Shutting Down: What Led to the Closure Bad news hit the gaming industry as NetEase’s subsidiary, Bad Brain Game Studios, announced its closure on November 17, 2025. The Toronto-based studio, founded in 2023 by former Ubisoft and Watch Dogs: Legion developers, cited the inability to find a new publisher as […]

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Former NetEase Studio Resurrected as Independent Production Company

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Former NetEase Studio Resurrected as Independent Production Company In a surprising turn of events, one of the studios previously shut down by NetEase earlier this year has risen from the ashes as an independent production company. The original boss of the studio, however, is nowhere to be seen. A small group of veteran directors and […]

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Closed Studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment Rises from the Dead

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The Resurrection of T-Minus Zero Entertainment After being shut down by NetEase earlier this year, T-Minus Zero Entertainment has made a surprising comeback. The studio, originally founded in 2023, faced a grim fate just two years later due to NetEase’s cost-cutting measures. However, the employees of T-Minus Zero have managed to acquire the rights to […]

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Former NetEase Studio Revived as Independent Production Company

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Former NetEase Studio Revived as Independent Production Company Earlier this year, NetEase made the decision to shut down one of its studios, leaving many in the gaming industry shocked. However, a small group of veteran directors and founders have acquired the name and are relaunching the studio as an independent production company. This move comes […]

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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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NetEase Studio Closure Announcement: MMO Studio Led By Former WoW Designer Shutting Down

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NetEase Studio Closure Announcement NetEase, the Chinese tech giant, is facing another setback in its game development ventures as one of its studios, Fantastic Pixel Castle, led by former World of Warcraft designer Greg Street, is shutting down. This closure marks yet another blow to the gaming industry, with several other studios also announcing their […]

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NetEase’s Closed Studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment Revived as Independent Production Company

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NetEase’s Closed Studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment Revived as Independent Production Company After being shut down by NetEase, T-Minus Zero Entertainment is back from the dead. The studio, founded in 2023, faced closure just two years later due to cutbacks by the gaming giant. However, a small group of staff have acquired the T-Minus Zero name […]

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Formerly Closed Studio Resurrected as Independent Production Company

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Formerly Closed Studio Resurrected as Independent Production Company In a surprising turn of events, a studio that was previously shut down has been resurrected by its former staff members. The studio, which was closed by NetEase Games, is now set to relaunch as an independent production company. The name of the studio has been acquired […]

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NetEase Game Studio ‘Ghost’ Shutting Down After Two Years

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NetEase Game Studio ‘Ghost’ Shutting Down After Two Years NetEase’s game studio, known for working on the MMO codenamed ‘Ghost’, is closing its doors after just two years of operation. The closure is scheduled for November 17, marking yet another shutdown in the gaming industry. Collaboration End According to reports, NetEase has decided to end […]

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NetEase Game Studio Closures: A Look at the Trend of Recent Shutdowns

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NetEase Game Studio Closures: A Look at the Trend of Recent Shutdowns In a surprising turn of events, multiple game studios funded by NetEase have announced their closures in recent weeks. This trend has raised concerns within the gaming industry and among fans of the studios’ work. Studio Closure After Two Years One of the […]

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NetEase Shuts Down MMO Studio Led By Former World of Warcraft Designer

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NetEase Shuts Down MMO Studio Led By Former World of Warcraft Designer NetEase, the Chinese gaming giant, has announced the closure of its MMO studio led by former World of Warcraft designer, Greg Street. The studio was working on a triple-A fantasy MMO codenamed ‘Ghost’ before the decision to shut down was made. Greg Street, […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Studio Led By Former WoW Designer After Two Years

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NetEase Shuts Down Studio Led By Former WoW Designer After Two Years NetEase, the renowned gaming company, has announced the closure of the studio led by former World of Warcraft designer, Greg Street. The MMO studio, known as Fantastic Pixel Castle, was founded in 2023 and unfortunately will shut down on November 17, just two […]

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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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NetEase Shuts Down MMO Studio Led by Former WoW Veteran

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NetEase Shuts Down MMO Studio Led by Former WoW Veteran NetEase, the Chinese tech giant, has made the decision to shut down Fantastic Pixel Castle, an MMO studio led by a former lead system designer from World of Warcraft. This move comes as a surprise to many in the gaming community, as Fantastic Pixel Castle […]

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NetEase Shuts Down MMO Studio Led By Former WoW Veteran

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NetEase Shuts Down Fantastic Pixel Castle Studio NetEase has made the decision to shut down Fantastic Pixel Castle, the MMO studio founded by former lead system designer, Greg Street. The studio will officially cease operations on November 17, less than two years after it was formed. Background on Studio Closure Fantastic Pixel Castle, also known […]

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NetEase-funded Game Studio Pixel Castle Shuts Down After Funding Ends

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NetEase-funded Game Studio Pixel Castle Shuts Down After Funding Ends Pixel Castle, a game studio originally opened and funded by NetEase, is facing closure after just two years of operation. The studio head, Greg Street, announced that the time as an internal studio is coming to an end, and the entire team could be made […]

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NetEase Shuts Down Studio Focused on Fantasy MMO ‘Ghost’ After Two Years

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NetEase Shuts Down Studio Focused on Fantasy MMO ‘Ghost’ After Two Years NetEase, a major player in the gaming industry, has announced the closure of one of its studios, Fantastic Pixel Castle, just two years after its inception. The studio was working on a highly anticipated fantasy MMO codenamed ‘Ghost’. The decision to shut down […]

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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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Former WoW Designer’s Studio Shut Down After Funding Ends

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Former WoW Designer’s Studio Shut Down After Funding Ends It’s a sad day for fans of MMOs as the studio led by former World of Warcraft designer, Greg Street, has announced its closure after funding came to an end. The studio, known for its work on the upcoming MMO Ghost, was founded by Street after […]

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NetEase Studio Closure After Two Years: A Look at the Trend in the Gaming Industry

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NetEase Studio Closure After Two Years In a trend that is becoming all too common in the gaming industry, NetEase has announced the closure of yet another studio after just two years of operation. This marks the fifth Western studio closure for the company, with the MMO studio led by a former WoW veteran being […]

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