The Latest Breaking News from Thaddeus Sasser

Marvel Rivals developer confirms layoffs to a US-based design team, but insists "we are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game"

NetEase Games says it was "a difficult decision" to make

GamesRadar · Feb 19, 2025

'Marvel Rivals' Devs Hit With Sudden Layoffs With No Explanation—Despite Game's Massive Success

Despite Marvel Rivals' record-breaking launch, NetEase Games surprisingly laid off key developers, including game director Thaddeus Sasser, with no explanation.

Player One · Feb 19, 2025

NetEase confirms Marvel Rivals layoffs, says cuts were made 'to optimize development efficiency for the game'

Marvel Rivals is a big hit, but apparently that doesn't matter.

PC Gamer · Feb 18, 2025

Marvel Rivals director reckons Concord flopped because it wasn't original enough: "I don't think anybody can accurately predict this"

"I think the trick is that you need to have that reason that people want to come and play your game."

GamesRadar · Dec 11, 2024

Marvel Rivals is out now on consoles and PC, but sorry Nintendo stans - the Overwatch rival "definitely isn't coming to Switch"

There are also "no discussions" of any mobile port

GamesRadar · Dec 6, 2024

New team-based PVP shooter Marvel Rivals looks like Overwatch meets The Finals with a huge roster of superheroes from Spider-Man to Black Panther

The free-to-play game from NetEase and Marvel will have an Alpha Test in May

GamesRadar · Mar 27, 2024