The success of Pokémon Go can’t be understated. However, developer Niantic isn’t seeing a lot success with its different tasks. Case in level: Niantic’s new Transformers Mobile sport is already getting the axe. 

Niantic cancels Transformers cellular sport

Announced again in July 2021, Transformers: Heavy Metal was one other AR sport by Niantic. Following the identical gameplay loop as Pokémon Go, you’ll stroll round your metropolis to seek out and struggle Transformers. 

Partnering with improvement studio Very Very Spaceship, the Transformers cellular sport was to be a large new undertaking. Not solely was it extra action-packed than different Niantic video games, but additionally extra demanding. Compared to Pokémon, the visible constancy was subsequent stage.

Transformers: Heavy Metal did make it to testing in some areas. In reality, judging from gameplay movies on-line, it even appeared fairly enjoyable. However, it’ll sadly by no means make it to a worldwide launch. 

Amid numerous Niantic layoffs, Niantic’s Transformers undertaking is scrapped utterly. Despite how a lot effort was put into the sport, it’ll by no means launch. (Personally, we predict it appeared significantly better than Pikmin Bloom.)

More Niantic cancellations 

Transformers was not the one Niantic sport to get the axe. Reported by Bloomberg, the Transformers cellular sport is a part of a set of cancelled tasks.

For instance, Niantic has additionally cancelled its upcoming Hamlet sport. Furthermore, unreleased tasks codenamed Blue Sky and Snowball are by no means popping out.

CEO John Hanke defined that the corporate is dealing with “facing a time of economic turmoil”. As such, the event studio is seeking to lower prices in quite a few locations. 

Transformers: Heavy Metal might solely be a type of cancelled video games, however it was the furthest alongside. Unlike Blue Sky, we’ve seen — and a few have performed — this title.

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