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The developer behind Fifa World Cup - which launched less than two months ago - has laid off 85% of its staff

A vast number of developers at Refractor Games, the development team responsible for Fifa World Cup: Launch Edition, have been laid off. In total, roughly 85 percent of developers at the studio have lost their jobs.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar
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Netflix says its critically-panned FIFA World Cup video game was a 'top tier' performer

The streamer said the soccer sim delivered one of its 'most successful cloud game debuts' after launching on June 11.

Game Developer / Chris Kerr
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FIFA World Cup review: Netflix delivers a woefully undercooked companion to the world’s biggest tournament

The 'Launch Edition' branding suggests this is a starting point, but there's a lot of work to be done

VGC / Chris Scullion
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FIFA Reveals Name of New Netflix Football Game Ahead of 2026 World Cup

FIFA World Cup – Launch Edition is a "simulation" football game that will launch on Netflix in June as part of FIFA's new Digital Football Strategy. The post FIFA Reveals Name of New Netflix Football Game Ahead of 2026 World Cup

This Week in Video Games / Jamie Hore
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Delphi Interactive's fan-first strategy draws major IP interest following success of James Bond and FIFA

Delphi Interactive's success with FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and 007 First Light has created new opportunities with major brands, according to CEO Casper Daugaard.

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"The market is becoming much more diverse" – Will the proliferation of football video games last?

Since 2022, when FIFA and Electronic Arts ended their almost 30-year partnership, a wide range of new football video games have emerged, including the free-to-play title UFL and the Netflix exclusive FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition from Delphi Interactive.

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