Tencent pulls the plug on GTA rival Last Sentinel after spending $300 million over six years
Gaming Software gta tencent Tencent pulls the plug on GTA rival Last Sentinel after spending $300 million over six years The LA studio working on the game lays off 80 employees By Kishalaya Kundu August 3, 2026, 14:23 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: Tencent has reportedly canceled Last Sentinel, its ambitious cyberpunk open-world crime game that was supposed to rival Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto.
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Gaming Software gta tencent Tencent pulls the plug on GTA rival Last Sentinel after spending $300 million over six years The LA studio working on the game lays off 80 employees By Kishalaya Kundu August 3, 2026, 14:23 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: Tencent has reportedly canceled Last Sentinel, its ambitious cyberpunk open-world crime game that was supposed to rival Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto. The game had been in development at Tencent's Lightspeed LA studio for more than six years, with the Chinese tech giant reportedly investing more than $300 million in its development.
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