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Take-Two hires former leaders of Perfect Dark Reboot to form a new studio after Microsoft closed The Initiative.

Ex-Perfect Dark Leads Join Take-Two to Establish New Studio After Microsoft Layoffs

By Barkeeper December 10, 2025

Take-Two recruits former Perfect Dark leads to establish a new AAA studio.

Take-Two Talks to Save Perfect Dark Collapsed Over IP Ownership

Take-Two Talks to Save Perfect Dark Collapsed Over IP Ownership

By Barkeeper September 3, 2025

The Perfect Dark rescue act wasn't to be.

It wasn’t just layoffs—Microsoft ultimately shut down its studio, The Initiative, and canceled the game they were working on, Perfect Dark Reboot.

Microsoft Shuts Down The Initiative, Cancels Perfect Dark Reboot

By Barkeeper July 3, 2025

Joanna Dark is going back into the shadows.