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Perfect Dark Departures Occurred Due to “Big Disagreement” Over Studio Structure – Rumor

Perfect Dark Departures Occurred Due to “Big Disagreement” Over Studio Structure – Rumor

Speaking to trusted sources, Windows Central's Jez Corden provided more details on how The Initiative was set up and the conflicts that eventually emerged.

Perfect Dark Development “Heavily Affected” Due to “Fast and Furious” Wave of Departures at The Initiative – Rumour

Perfect Dark Development “Heavily Affected” Due to “Fast and Furious” Wave of Departures at The Initiative – Rumour

According to a recent report, "as much as half" of Perfect Dark's core development team at The Initiative has departed from the studio over the past year.

Perfect Dark Game Director Has Left The Initiative

Perfect Dark Game Director Has Left The Initiative

Dan Neuburger left last month and is the second major designer to leave the company since the project's announcement in 2020.

Perfect Dark Could be a Live Service Game – Rumour

Perfect Dark Could be a Live Service Game – Rumour

The LinkedIn page of co-developer Crystal Dynamics' Cory Butler suggests that the upcoming Perfect Dark reboot will adopt a games-as-a-service model.

Xbox’s Matt Booty Says They Jumped On The Chance To Work With Crystal Dynamics On Perfect Dark

Xbox’s Matt Booty Says They Jumped On The Chance To Work With Crystal Dynamics On Perfect Dark

The Head of Xbox Game Studios says that when they say the studio was available to work with, it was a no-brainer.

Perfect Dark – The Initiative Announces Partnership With Crystal Dynamics

Perfect Dark – The Initiative Announces Partnership With Crystal Dynamics

The studio behind Marvel's Avengers will be working on the upcoming spy thriller which is still early in development at this time.

Perfect Dark Design Director Leaves The Initiative

Perfect Dark Design Director Leaves The Initiative

Drew Murray is departing from Xbox's youngest first party studio.

Perfect Dark Announced, Developed by The Initiative

Perfect Dark Announced, Developed by The Initiative

Joanna Dark is making her long-awaited return on Xbox.

The Initiative’s Game Will be a 3rd Person Stealth Title With “Seasonal” Approach – Rumour

The Initiative’s Game Will be a 3rd Person Stealth Title With “Seasonal” Approach – Rumour

A cyberpunk-setting in the Perfect Dark universe, allegedly.

The Initiative Recruits Multiple Former Naughty Dog, Infinity Ward, Blizzard Devs

The Initiative Recruits Multiple Former Naughty Dog, Infinity Ward, Blizzard Devs

The studio is rumoured to be working on a Perfect Dark revival.

The Initiative Adds Former Naughty Dog Melee Animation Lead

The Initiative Adds Former Naughty Dog Melee Animation Lead

Lee Davis has worked on Uncharted and The Last of Us titles.

The Initiative’s Game “Isn’t Really Perfect Dark” But Takes Elements From It – Rumour

The Initiative’s Game “Isn’t Really Perfect Dark” But Takes Elements From It – Rumour

GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb draws a comparison to Apex Legends and Titanfall.

Perfect Dark, Or Game Set In That Universe, Rumored To Be Title From The Initiative

Perfect Dark, Or Game Set In That Universe, Rumored To Be Title From The Initiative

A return to Rare's shooter franchise is allegedly what the new studio is working on.

An Interview With The Initiative’s Francisco Aisa García – Development Challenges, Next-Gen Consoles, VR, And More

An Interview With The Initiative’s Francisco Aisa García – Development Challenges, Next-Gen Consoles, VR, And More

We get some great insights into the potential future direction of the industry.

PS5 And Xbox Series X Raytracing Can Have Impact on Gameplay, Says The Initiative Dev

PS5 And Xbox Series X Raytracing Can Have Impact on Gameplay, Says The Initiative Dev

"I think for sure we're going to see innovations all around," says Francisco Aisa García.

Microsoft’s “Overall Mission” To Build a Continuous Ecosystem is “Phenomenal,” Says The Initiative Dev

Microsoft’s “Overall Mission” To Build a Continuous Ecosystem is “Phenomenal,” Says The Initiative Dev

"Microsoft is really heading in the direction that fans would want to see companies head in," says The Initiative's Francisco Aisa Garcia.

8K Games on PS5/Xbox Series X Will Depend on Whether Devs Want to Push for It, Says The Initiative Dev

8K Games on PS5/Xbox Series X Will Depend on Whether Devs Want to Push for It, Says The Initiative Dev

"It’s more about where you want to draw the line," says The Initiative’s Francisco Aisa García.

Xbox Series X And PS5’s Raw Power Is Not As Important As How Devs Will Use It – The Initiative Dev

Xbox Series X And PS5’s Raw Power Is Not As Important As How Devs Will Use It – The Initiative Dev

"It will come down not so much to the raw power they are going to have, but what the teams are going to do with that power," says The Initiative's Francisco Aisa García.

The Initiative’s Game Won’t Be Revealed at the Xbox Series X Games Showcase – Rumour

The Initiative’s Game Won’t Be Revealed at the Xbox Series X Games Showcase – Rumour

New report suggests the studio's debut title won't be revealed for a while yet.

The Initiative’s Debut Title Will Be Revealed at July’s Xbox Series X Event – Rumour

The Initiative’s Debut Title Will Be Revealed at July’s Xbox Series X Event – Rumour

Rumours have suggested that the studio is working on a Perfect Dark revival.