Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer
Midgar Studio, developer of Edge of Eternity, is shutting down after a court ordered liquidation following failed attempts to find a buyer.
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Midgar Studio is closing down and entering liquidation by court order. The studio, known for Edge of Eternity and Edge of Memories, was unable to secure a buyer through Nacon.
Coverage from GamesIndustry.biz, TechPowerUp, and Insider Gaming emphasizes the timing of the shutdown, noting it occurs ahead of a planned sequel launch. Other reports from ixbt.games and Instant Gaming News link the closure to Nacon's failure to find a purchaser.
Future developments center on the status of the upcoming sequel and the final liquidation process mandated by the court.
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Quick answers
Why is Midgar Studio closing?
The studio is liquidating after failing to secure a buyer, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz.
Which games is the studio known for?
Midgar Studio is responsible for Edge of Eternity and Edge of Memories.
Who was involved in the attempt to find a buyer?
According to ixbt.games and Instant Gaming News, Nacon failed to find a buyer for the studio.
Coverage (5)
- Midgar Studio, responsible for Edge of Memories, is closing down. Nacon failed to find a buyer for it ixbt.games · 18h ago
- (UPD) After Spiders, Nacon is set to close Midgar Studio (Edge of Memories) Instant Gaming News · 18h ago
- Edge of Eternity Developer Midgar Has Shut Down Insider Gaming · 18h ago
- Edge of Eternity Studio Shut Down Ahead of Sequel Launch TechPowerUp · 18h ago
- Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer GamesIndustry.biz · 18h ago broke it first
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