"Good morning! Welcome to the coolest show in town, Kotaku's Morning Checkpoint. This is our daily roundup of video game news and other interesting stuff you might care about. Squeeze in, find a seat, and get ready to be blown away by this morning's showcase, which includes bad news for fans of The Finals on PS4, more layoffs, Sakurai wanting to live a chill life, and more."
"In September, Avalanche Liverpool, the studio behind the canceled Xbox game Contraband, announced it would be shutting down. And now that has happened. On November 19, the studio announced via its official website that it had completely closed its doors and 31 developers had been laid off as a result. "The exceptional talent, passion, and commitment from everyone leaving have impacted every project. We are truly grateful for the dedication and invaluable contributions to Avalanche Studios Group. Our focus remains on supporting the Avalanchers through the transition and to carry on making great games for our player communities.""
A daily gaming roundup highlights unusual physical-sales data, studio closures, layoffs, and creator commentary. Several games sold exactly one new physical copy in the United States during October, including Burnout Paradise (360), Carnival Games: Wild West 3D (3DS), Incredibles 2: Rise of the Underminer (GBA), Backyard Baseball (PS2), Cooking Mama Cookstar (PS4), and others. Avalanche Liverpool fully closed on November 19, resulting in 31 developers being laid off, and the studio expressed gratitude for departing staff while pledging support during the transition. The roundup also notes bad news for The Finals on PS4 and mentions Masahiro Sakurai expressing a desire for a more relaxed life.
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