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  "id": 99755,
  "title": "Tencent pulls the plug on GTA rival Last Sentinel after spending $300 million over six years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/tencent-pulls-the-plug-on-gta-rival-last-sentinel-after-spending-300",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T19:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/113335-tencent-pulls-plug-gta-rival-last-sentinel-after.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "While Tencent disputes the cancellation rumors, Bloomberg News claims that the project is effectively dead, with around 80 developers reportedly laid off this week. Lightspeed LA confirmed the layoffs, citing a \"shift (in) creative and development direction\" following \"extensive internal reviews and play-testing.\" Read Entire Article",
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Sources detail the troubled development of Tencent's ambitious, GTA-like game Last Sentinel, which has burned hundreds of millions of dollars over six years (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/sources-detail-the-troubled-development-of-tencents-ambitious-gta",
        "published": "2026-08-02T22:50:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "GamesIndustry",
        "title": "Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/last-sentinel-developer-lightspeed-la-conducts-layoffs-80-roles",
        "published": "2026-08-03T09:57:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}