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Bad Brain Game Studios to Close, Midnight Riders Uncertain

11/7/2025

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Bad Brain Game Studios, a Canadian subsidiary of NetEase, will close on November 17, 2025.
The studio failed to secure a new partner for its project Midnight Riders.
Studio head Sean Crooks thanked NetEase for support and praised the team's dedication.
The studio is exploring selling the unreleased game or partnering to continue development.
This closure coincides with Fantastic Pixel Castle, another NetEase subsidiary, shutting down on the same date.

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Bad Brain Game Studios, a Canadian subsidiary of NetEase, will close on November 17, 2025.
The studio failed to secure a new partner for its project Midnight Riders.
Studio head Sean Crooks thanked NetEase for support and praised the team's dedication.
The studio is exploring selling the unreleased game or partnering to continue development.
This closure coincides with Fantastic Pixel Castle, another NetEase subsidiary, shutting down on the same date.