World of Darkness MMO cancelled by CCP Games

[PoisonCourtesan]

World of Darkness has been cancelled. You heard right folks. Any hope for a new Vampire the Masquerade videogame has gone down the ****ter. Here's the official statement by CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson:

"The decision to end the World of Darkness MMO project is one of the hardest I’ve ever had to make. I have always loved and valued the idea of a sandbox experience set in that universe, and over the years I’ve watched the team passionately strive to make that possible.

I would like to give special thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the World of Darkness MMO a reality, especially the team members affected by this decision.  Their considerable contribution to CCP will not be forgotten, and we wish them well.

To our current and former employees and fans of World of Darkness, I am truly sorry that we could not deliver the experience that we aspired to make.  We dreamed of a game that would transport you completely into the sweeping fantasy of World of Darkness, but had to admit that our efforts were falling regretfully short.  One day I hope we will make it up to you.

Although this was a tough decision that affects our friends and family, uniting the company behind the EVE Universe will put us in a stronger position moving forward, and we are more committed than ever to solidify EVE as the biggest gaming universe in the world."

So why do we care? White Wolf who owns the VtM gameworld and lore rights merged with CCP games to make that MMO. Which means that was the only game we would get based on this wonderful vampire mythos. Personally I think that it might even be for the best because who knows how the mmo would have turned out. Might have attracted a ****ty twilight audience or rape the lore or whatever else. What I dislike is that things look grim for any future prospect. One thing that is also outrageous is that they cancelled Bloodlines Resurgence:
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,289833.msg6893544.html#msg6893544

Anyway, post your own take on this. Discuss.

 

[TheFlyingFishy]

Bought Bloodlines just a few hours ago. Will have to wait play it to see if this news actually makes me sad or not.

 

[rebelknight]

I'm pissed.

But i hope they at least give the project to another company.
As long as its not Ubisoft or EA we should be fine.

 

[Vermillion_Hawk]

Activision it is, then.

 

[Úlfheðinn]

Kind of sad, but at the same time I would much rather see them cut the game if it looks bad than shovel out some **** that ruins the entire setting.

 

[Jhessail]

Yeah, don't really care about the MMO, but the a new WoD game might have been nice.

 

[Delora Filth]

I'd even settle for that Resurgence project. Though the best thing woul've been a remake or Redemption. That game's got some of my best early-teens gaming memories tied to it.

 

[PoisonCourtesan]

I'd even settle for that Resurgence project.

Too bad it ain't gonna happen. They got a cease and desist.

 

[Delora Filth]

I saw. Fook da game-police.

 

[PoisonCourtesan]

I saw. Fook da game-police.

Da!