A new report suggests that Xbox's long-awaited Perfect Dark revival is still at least two to three years away from launch following a series of development struggles that included a reboot on the game ...

The Perfect Dark reboot is apparently still alive and proceeding without any "impact" from the recent troubles at Embracer Group, Crystal Dynamics confirms. Originally announced in 2020, details on ...

At The Game Awards 2020, Xbox unveiled a new game from its fledgling studio The Initiative: a reboot of Perfect Dark. The two-minute trailer was purely cinematic, showing off an “eco-futuristic” Earth ...

The Perfect Dark reboot has been cancelled. Reports came to light on July 2, 2025, following the sad news that mass layoffs had hit Xbox. With a leaked memo from Xbox Game Studios president Matt Booty ...

In an extensive article from IGN, new insight into the development of Perfect Dark was outlined by anonymous sources that previously worked on the game. Broadly speaking, Perfect Dark is planned to be ...

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The reboot of Perfect Dark developed by The Initiative has been cancelled as part of the latest round of cuts at Microsoft, as well as a new MMORPG project from Elder Scrolls Online maker Zenimax ...

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This is the third round of layoffs in two years When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Crystal Dynamics has announced yet another round ...

Crystal Dynamics and The Initiative showed the first gameplay trailer for the new Perfect Dark reboot game during the Xbox Game Showcase 2024. The game will take inspiration from elements of the ...