Tencent shuts down TiMi Montreal before it ships anything
Tencent reportedly closed TiMi Montreal, a studio formed to build a AAA open-world live-service game that never released.
What it means for gamers: fewer new big swings, more sequels you can predict from orbit. Also: if you’re waiting on “that mysterious new IP,” this is why you don’t get attached until there’s actual gameplay.
The closure follows a trend of massive publishers consolidating resources around proven franchises as the cost of AAA development continues to skyrocket.