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Report: Fury and BSG Developer Folding
Nick Breckon
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Independent Australian developer Auran has been forced to let go much of its staff as the result of financial instability, according to a report by Angry Gamer.

The article cites an anonymous source which claims many layoffs have already taken place, with several employees seeking to migrate in the aftermath to Melbourne-based studio Tantalus.

Auran had recently released the player vs. player-focused PC MMO Fury, in addition to Battlestar Galactica (PC, XBLA), a budget title based on the hit television show. According to the source, Fury development may be continued by a Chinese studio.

"Fury was a financial disaster, it lost Auran a lot of money," said the source.

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  • David Craddock legacy 10 years mercury mega
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    December 6, 2007 10:20 AM

    I'm convinced that almost all MMOs are "financial disasters" these days. It's not even really because of WoW's dominance, it's because the genre is completely over-saturated. Yes, this happens with almost every genre, but in the case of MMOs, an over-saturation of games that require monthly fees makes the ailment even more deadly to developers.

    • Geoffrois legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      December 6, 2007 10:29 AM

      I've never heard of Fury before. Does anyone on the Shack play it?

      • Jimb0v2 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        December 6, 2007 11:38 AM

        I played it since release a month or so ago. It was a huge mistake and I recently quit.

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