BioWare legend Casey Hudson shuts down his new studio

Back in 2021, former BioWare lead and director of Mass Effect, Casey Hudson, started up a new studio with the goal of creating a new AAA Sci-Fi RPG. We've been keeping a keen eye on this project ever since, but unfortunately, the studio is closing down before the game can see the light of day. 

This week, Casey Hudson announced that his studio, Humanoid Origin, will be closing down due to “an unexpected shortfall of funding”.

“Earlier today, we informed our staff that Humanoid Origin will be shutting down. Despite efforts to shield the studio from broader challenges in the industry, an unexpected shortfall of funding left us unable to sustain operations”, Hudson wrote in a statement. “We’re heartbroken that we will not be able to bring our new science-fiction universe to completion. Our main concern at this time however is for our team, and we are committed to supporting them in their transition to new employment.”

Hudson said that the team made “incredible progress” on the game, but fans will not get the chance to see what the team was cooking, unless someone leaks further details.

KitGuru Says: The games industry has widely been undergoing cost-cutting measures, making it a particularly difficult time to start up a new AAA studio. 

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