Halo Infinite Design Head's Studio has discontinued its first game project

the former Infinite halo First-person developer Jar of Sparks has stopped development on its first game project under NetEase, head of design Jerry Hook announced. Hook left 343 Industries and Microsoft in 2022, and the veteran's next effort with Jar of Sparks and NetEase was billed as “the next generation of narrative-driven action games.” It's rarely a good sign to hear so little from the studio since its inception, and now it's been confirmed that the studio is looking for a new publishing partner.

NetEase is a Chinese technology company founded by Ding Li in 1997 that, in addition to being one of the largest video game companies in the world, provides online PC and mobile games as well as advertising and e-commerce services in China. to give NetEase currently supports its live service titles Once human and the shooter hero released in December 2024 Marvel rivals. After a spectacular launch, Marvel rivals It recently announced its Season 1 Battle Pass skins, and NetEase is also gearing up for the anticipated Fantastic Four entry in the 6v6 PvP title, which launches on January 10th.

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In a post on LinkedIn, Hook confirmed that the Jar of Sparks team is pausing work on their current title while they look for a new publisher. The team is looking for a partner who can “help our creative lives.” the former Infinite halo The developer formed Jar of Sparks in 2022, and Hook noted that since its launch, the team has “taken bold risks and pushed boundaries… to create something truly new and exciting for the industry.” ” Hooke also wrote how proud he was of the preparations made.

NetEase's Jar of Sparks studio halts development on its first game project

The layoffs weren't specifically mentioned in Hook's post, but the boss emphasized that the next step involves studio team members “exploring new opportunities.” Additionally, a separate post from Hook confirmed that the studio will be working over the next few weeks to “find our team new homes as our first project closes.” This isn't the first time a veteran of a major video game franchise has introduced a new studio with NetEase. Resident Evil Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi previously formed GPTRACK50 Studio in 2022 under this publisher.

this halo The show, Hook's old stomping ground, has had a tumultuous few years Infinite haloPost-launch support and Paramount+ live-action series that fans specified below. While Jar of Sparks takes a temporary hiatus from project development, halo The franchise may be on the verge of redemption after 343 Industries rebranded to Halo Studios, and this restructuring with future titles built on the Unreal Engine could be the changes that give the franchise new wings.

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NetEase Games

NetEase Games is a Chinese developer and publisher that has worked on games such as Naraka: Bladepoint, Once Human, Marvel Rivals, and Diablo Immortal.

Date of establishment

1997-06

headquarters

Hangzhou, China

CEO

Ding Lee

parent company

NetEase, Inc.