One of the games canceled following the most recent round of Microsoft layoffs was Perfect Dark, a quasi-reboot of Rare's first-person shooter franchise that was being co-developed by The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics.
According to a report from Jason Schreier via Bloomberg on Tuesday, Perfect Dark was almost revived after being canceled, with Xbox and Crystal Dynamics owner Embracer Group reaching out to see if other publishers were interested in buying and finishing the game.
The report claims that a deal was nearly struck with Take-Two Interactive, but this deal eventually collapsed when all the parties involved were unable to figure out the exact long-term ownership of Perfect Dark.
As a result, Crystal Dynamics had its second round of layoffs this year.
