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Undead Labs boss says games investors are waiting for slam dunks

Original: Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with… Las

Undead Labs, the studio behind State of Decay, has bought back its independence from Microsoft after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. Studio leadership says games industry investors are 'sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks', reflecting a cautious funding climate that makes bold or mid-sized projects harder to finance.

Why now: The studio's split from Microsoft and its critique of risk-averse investors strike a chord amid ongoing industry funding struggles and layoffs.

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• Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with… Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. The staff created… · gamewire@gamefan.net · 3

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