Widely considered as one of the biggest upcoming titles for the Xbox One console, Microsoft recently revealed that the action game "Scalebound" has been canceled. Microsoft Studios confirmed on Monday that it has parted way with "Scalebound" developer Platinum Games, the same studio behind fast-paced action titles like "Vanquish" and "Bayoneta."

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In a statement provided to Eurogamer, Microsoft said, "After careful deliberation, Microsoft Studios has come to the decision to end production for Scalebound."

The studio added that it is devoting its efforts to "an amazing lineup of games," which are expected to hit the shelves this year. These games are "Halo Wars 2," "State of Decay 2," "Crackdown 3," and "Sea of Thieves."

Eurogamer reported that several major members of the development team working on "Scalebound" were forced to leave the project last fall due to pressure and heavy workload. When the team returned, they have determined that the project is way behind the agreed upon schedule, hence the decision to pull the plug.

Following the announcement to cancel "Scalebound," Microsoft has started to remove videos related to the game from its YouTube channel. As of this writing, some videos were already locked and set to Private.

Despite the confirmation that development of "Scalebound" has been halted, there is still a slim chance that a new publisher could come and rescue the project from complete oblivion, according to Wired. It would appear that the decision to cancel the project came primarily from Microsoft and not Platinum Games, opening the possibility that other companies or publisher could potentially pick up the title and continue the development.

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