Author: Jeff Grubb / Source: VentureBeat
Starbreeze can no longer make its Walking Dead game with developer Overkill, according to Skybound Entertainment. The publisher of The Walking Dead comic book series revealed today that it has canceled its contract with the gaming company.
“As of today, we have terminated our contract with Starbreeze Studios,” a Skybound spokesperson said in a statement. “And [we] will discontinue all efforts on Overkill’s The Walking Dead.”
Overkill’s The Walking Dead is a cooperative shooter that takes place in the same universe as the comic books. It debuted November 6 for PC, and it disappointed many fans and critics. This led to problems for Starbreeze, which revealed it planned to cut costs. Then in December Starbreeze chief executive Bo Andersson Klint stepped down in direct response to The Walking Dead’s sales.
Since then, Starbreeze has put the console versions of Overkill’s The Walking Dead on indefinite hold.
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