Overview

• Studio head Greg Street said the first‑party relationship with NetEase is ending and warned the team could be made redundant if new backing is not found soon.
• Fantastic Pixel Castle is encouraging employees to explore other opportunities while it pursues potential publishing and investment deals.
• NetEase told Game Developer it is supporting the search for partners and praised the team's work despite ending funding.
• Street described a sparse deal environment for large‑scale games, noting that few publishers are committing to projects the size of an MMORPG.
• 'Ghost' is an early‑stage MMO led by veterans from Blizzard and Riot, and its jeopardy follows NetEase’s recent cuts including the closure of T‑Minus Zero.