Xbox Exclusive Contraband Allegedly Cancelled
Briefly

Contraband, a co-op heist game announced in 2021 by Avalanche Studios, is reportedly being canceled by Xbox. After four years without substantial updates, sources indicate that the game's development faced significant issues. Following recent layoffs at Xbox and the cancellation of other major titles, this decision appears to reflect broader concerns within Microsoft's management. The lack of progress on Contraband raises questions about the viability of projects not directly tied to first-party Xbox offerings, placing some responsibility on the developer rather than Microsoft itself.
"Xbox is canceling Contraband, announced in 2021 from Avalanche Studios (Just Cause), after four years of radio silence, sources tell Bloomberg News."
"This news arrives weeks after a mass layoff in which Xbox canceled several other big titles."
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