Projekt Z Publisher Maximum Entertainment Goes Bankrupt, Rights Lost
The bankruptcy of Maximum Entertainment leaves the fate of Projekt Z: Beyond Order in limbo, with the developer now fighting to reclaim rights it lost control of during development.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Developer 314 Arts reported that publisher Maximum Entertainment has gone bankrupt, and the studio no longer holds the rights to its co-op WWII zombie shooter Projekt Z: Beyond Order. The team plans to fight to regain the rights and has started work on a new game, with a trailer expected soon.
314 Arts broke its silence on the status of Projekt Z: Beyond Order with a YouTube video. Co-founder Justin Miersch said the publisher Maximum Entertainment has gone bankrupt and the studio currently does not hold the rights to the game. The rights had been transferred previously for the team's survival, and Miersch admitted they gradually lost control of development, which drifted from the experience they wanted to build with the community.
The developer said the project is not over and they will do their utmost to regain the rights. But given the possibility they may not revive it, they have started development on a new game. Internal playtests have gone well, and an announcement trailer could appear as early as tomorrow.
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