SMRTR TechAug 5, 2026Wired

No One Can Afford to Make ‘Myst’ Games Anymore

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Cyan Worlds, the studio behind the legendary 1990s game Myst, revealed a compelling new game called Anglerfish, only to confirm it was cancelled after no publisher would fund it. The collapse of mid-budget game funding, driven by rising interest rates that cut venture capital investment by over 75% from 2021 to 2023, has left studios unable to secure the $1-10 million needed to finish projects like this one.

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