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EA Cancels Black Panther Game and Shuts Down Cliffhanger Games

The closure reflects EA’s strategy to sharpen focus on its owned franchises alongside ongoing development of other Marvel titles.

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Electronic Arts has cancelled production of its "Black Panther" video game. The game was to be inspired by the Marvel character, seen here in the popular movie about the superhero.
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Overview

  • EA Entertainment president Laura Miele sent a memo announcing the cancellation and studio closure to “sharpen our focus” on key growth opportunities.
  • Seattle-based Cliffhanger Games, founded in 2023 by Kevin Stephens, has been disbanded, ending work on the planned single-player Black Panther action-adventure.
  • This marks EA’s third major restructuring of 2025, with additional layoffs impacting its mobile and central teams.
  • EA’s multi-title deal with Marvel remains intact, with Motive’s Iron Man game and Respawn’s third Star Wars Jedi project still in development.
  • CEO Andrew Wilson’s 2024 directive to move away from licensed projects underpins the shift toward core franchises such as Battlefield, The Sims and Apex Legends.