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Nacon is a publisher facing financial difficulties after its parent company Bigben Interactive's bond repayment delays and judicial restructuring filings. It still has Hunting Simulator 3 set for an October 29 launch, while its subsidiary Midgar Studio has closed.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 25

Nacon announced Hunting Simulator 3 will launch October 29 on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The open-world hunting game is set in Colorado and Texas, supports solo and up to 4-player online co-op, and includes dozens of animal species. Its SimFauna system simulates wildlife ecosystems with aging, breeding, and pack hierarchy changes.

The same month, Nacon's financial trouble came into focus. Midgar Studio, the French developer behind the JRPG Edge of Eternity, is closing due to legal liquidation proceedings. CEO Jérémy Zeler-Maury announced the closure on LinkedIn on July 20, stating that despite searching for a new acquirer, the studio could not resolve its situation within the deadline. The studio was acquired by Nacon in 2022.

Nacon has faced financial difficulties following its parent company Bigben Interactive's bond repayment delays and judicial restructuring filings. The fate of the upcoming title Edge of Memories, a successor to Edge of Eternity scheduled for Q4 2026, remains uncertain.

Key facts

Hunting Simulator 3 release date
October 29 on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
Hunting Simulator 3 co-op
Supports solo and up to 4-player online co-op
Hunting Simulator 3 setting
Open-world game set in Colorado and Texas
SimFauna system
Simulates wildlife ecosystems with aging, breeding, and pack hierarchy changes
Midgar Studio closure
Closed due to legal liquidation proceedings
Midgar Studio acquisition
Acquired by Nacon in 2022
Nacon financial difficulties
Faced financial difficulties after parent company Bigben Interactive's bond repayment delays and judicial restructuring filings
Edge of Memories status
Successor to Edge of Eternity scheduled for Q4 2026, fate uncertain

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Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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Aug 19

Hunting Simulator 3 Sets October 29 Release With 4-Player Co-Op

NACON announced Hunting Simulator 3 will launch October 29 on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The open-world hunting game is set in Colorado and Texas, supports solo and up to 4-player online co-op, and includes dozens of animal species. Its SimFauna system simulates wildlife ecosystems with aging, breeding, and pack hierarchy changes.

Jul 21

Edge of Eternity Developer Midgar Studio Closes Amid Nacon Financial Woes

Midgar Studio, the French developer behind the JRPG Edge of Eternity, is closing due to legal liquidation proceedings. CEO Jérémy Zeler-Maury announced the closure on LinkedIn on July 20, stating that despite searching for a new acquirer, the studio could not resolve its situation within the deadline. The studio was acquired by Nacon in 2022, which has faced financial difficulties following its parent company Bigben Interactive's bond repayment delays and judicial restructuring filings. The fate of the upcoming title Edge of Memories, a successor to Edge of Eternity scheduled for Q4 2026, remains uncertain.