Sega Cancels Hyenas and Other Games, Begins Layoffs at Creative Assembly Amid European Restructuring
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Sega canceled Hyenas, an extraction shooter set in space, along with several other unannounced games as part of "structural reforms" in Europe.
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Hyenas was in development at Creative Assembly, known for Total War and Alien Isolation, before being canceled just over 3 weeks after its latest beta test.
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Creative Assembly confirmed it has begun a "redundancy consultation" process that may result in layoffs following the Hyenas cancellation.
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Sega blamed lower profits in Europe on reduced game demand after covid lockdowns ended and economic downturns, prompting a review and cancellation of some games.
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The cancellations, possible layoffs, and "structural reforms" are part of Sega's plan to improve profits in Europe after reviewing current game projects.