NetherRealm Disbands Mobile Team, Shutting Down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught
NetherRealm Disbands Mobile Team, Shutting Down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught
Warner Bros Discovery Inc's (NASDAQ:WBD) NetherRealm Studios, the renowned developer behind the Mortal Kombat franchise, is experiencing significant upheaval with a recent round of layoffs and the closure of one of its prominent mobile games.
Warner Bros Discovery Inc的(NASDAQ:WBD) NetherRealm Studios，著名的Mortal Kombat遊戲系列的開發商，在最近一輪裁員和關閉一款知名的移動遊戲中經歷了重大變故。
Layoffs And Mobile Team Shutdown
裁員和關閉移動團隊
Recent reports from video game forum ResetEra (via IGN) indicate that NetherRealm has laid off numerous employees from its mobile team.
最近由ResetEra視頻遊戲論壇(通過IGN)提供的報告表明，NetherRealm已經解僱了移動團隊的許多員工。
This team managed live services across several mobile games, including Mortal Kombat Mobile, Injustice 2, and Mortal Kombat Onslaught. Affected developers have reported the entire mobile team has been disbanded, which signifies a major strategic pivot for the studio.
該團隊管理了幾款移動遊戲的實時服務，包括Mortal Kombat Mobile、Injustice 2和Mortal Kombat Onslaught。受影響的開發人員報告稱整個移動團隊已經被解散，這標誌着該工作室的一個重大戰略轉變。
In an official statement shared via X (formerly Twitter), the Mortal Kombat: Onslaught team announced that the game would be shutting down in October 2024, just a year after its launch.
在一份官方聲明中，Mortal Kombat: Onslaught團隊通過X(之前是Twitter)宣佈，該遊戲將在2024年10月停止服務，也就是在推出一年後。
The announcement read: "It has been an honor creating this game for our Kommunity, and we appreciate the enthusiasm from our fans. In the coming weeks we will share specific timing of the close of the game."
聲明中寫道：“爲我們的社區創造這個遊戲是我們的榮幸，我們感謝我們的粉絲的熱情支持。在未來的幾周內，我們將分享關閉遊戲的具體時間。”
We are sorry to inform you that Mortal Kombat: Onslaught will close its operations in October. It has been an honor creating this game for our Kommunity, and we appreciate the enthusiasm from our fans. In the coming weeks we will share specific timing of the close of the game.
— Mortal Kombat: Onslaught (@mkonslaught) July 18, 2024
很遺憾地通知您，Mortal Kombat: Onslaught將在2024年10月結束運營。爲我們的社區創造這個遊戲是我們的榮幸，我們感謝我們的粉絲的熱情支持。在未來的幾周內，我們將分享關閉遊戲的具體時間。
- Mortal Kombat：Onslaught (@mkonslaught) 2024年7月18日
Recent Updates And Future Plans
最近的更新和未來計劃
Despite the closure of Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, there have been recent updates to NetherRealm's other mobile titles. Mortal Kombat Mobile received a significant update introducing the character Spawn, with plans for additional characters like Onslaught Jax and MK1 Kenshi.
儘管關閉了Mortal Kombat：Onslaught，但是NetherRealm的其他移動遊戲最近已有更新。Mortal Kombat Mobile推出了一個重大更新，並引入了Spawn等角色，並計劃引入其他角色，如Onslaught Jax和MK1 Kenshi。
This update occurred just a day before the news of the layoffs, suggesting a continued investment in their existing mobile properties, at least in the short term.
在裁員消息傳出的前一天，就有一次嘗試將現有移動財產繼續投資的更新。
Industry-Wide Challenges
行業面臨的挑戰
The layoffs at NetherRealm come at a time when the broader video game industry is grappling with economic pressures.
NetherRealm的裁員正值整個視頻遊戲行業正面臨經濟壓力之際。
Over the past two years, thousands of jobs have been lost across major gaming companies. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), for instance, announced 1,900 job cuts in its gaming division this year, while Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) reported 900 layoffs.
在過去的兩年中，大型遊戲公司已經裁員了成千上萬的人。例如，Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)今年宣佈在其遊戲部門裁員1,900人，而索尼集團(NYSE:SONY)則報告了裁員900人。
Many AAA publishers are also implementing significant reductions in their workforce, reflecting the current financial strain on the industry.
許多AAA級別的發行商也實施了重大減員，反映了這個行業當前的財務壓力。
- 82% Of American Gamers Made In-Game Purchases In Freemium Titles Last Year
- 去年82%的美國玩家在免費遊戲中進行了遊戲內購買。
Photo: Mortal kombat: onslaught
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