Darkside Game Studio, the studio behind the development of the upcoming reboot of Phantom Dust , has closed down.

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In a statement to IGN, a spokesperson said Microsoft partnered with Darkside Game Studios in the development of "Phantom Dust," but its "working relationship has now ended."The spokesperson added that Microsoft has "great respect for their studio and their work in the industry." Microsoft also confirmed to IGN that development on Phantom Dust will continue.Kotaku reported in response to the ending of the professional relationship with Microsoft, Darkside Games has closed down. The reimagining of the 2005 Phantom Dust for the original Xbox is "about a 30 hour long JRPG." The game, first revealed at E3 2014 , came as a surprise to many gamers, as the original game suffered lackluster sales. However, its cult status made it ripe for a reboot."This game was better than it was rated. It’s a game that not enough people got to see," Microsoft creative director Ken Lobb said during an episode of The Inner Circle Podcast We'll keep you up to date with all the news about Phantom Dust as it develops.

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