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After 2 years of building, upgrading, collecting, (more upgrading), attacking, and defending, G.I. Joe: War On Cobra mobile game turned off its servers moments ago; thus rendering the game unplayable.
The game officially comes to a halt following the sunset announcement back in October. Developer D3GO was generous to remove all microtransactions during this 3-month period to allow players to enjoy the game without any restrictions from paywalls.
Though released in January 2020, the game was revealed to the public in 2017. It lay dormant until the modern resurgence of the G.I. Joe franchise; following the reveal of the G.I. Joe Classified Series.
The game saw one major update (v2.0) which completely changed the play patterns and later included a special event introducing characters from Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie.
With this shutdown, fans just lost the last active G.I. Joe game. We eagerly await the upcoming G.I. Joe 3rd Person Action Adventure game by Hasbro’s Wizards Of The Coast.
We thank D3GO and the players who played and supported the game.
Wizards of the Coast (a Hasbro division) CEO Chris Cocks and Hasbro Senior Vice President Debbie Hancock attended this year’s Jefferies Virtual Global Interactive Entertainment Conference and TFW2005 Network attended to cover the event.
Sadly, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was omitted from the usual introductory speech. For the moment, Hasbro announced entertainment plans for Magic: The Gathering as well as Dungeons & Dragons.
However, the highlight of the event was the excitement for the upcoming G.I. Joe console game by the newly established Raleigh-Durham Studio.
Hasbro is proud to introduce Ames Kirshen as the Creative Director of the studio. Mr. Kirshen previously worked on the Batman Arkham series as well as Injustice: Gods Among Us in addition to the highly acclaimed Spider-Man 2.
“When we think about G.I. Joe, we think about the consumer who was 12 years old in 1990 or 1995 when G.I. Joe was like one of the biggest toy brands in the world. We’re thinking about, ‘Okay, what would they like G.I. Joe to be today as a 35 or a 40 year old?’ We’ve been thrilled with the response to some of the early concepts, how we’re maturing the brand, and how we’re keeping some of the core DNA but taking it in bold, new directions. We are thinking that there’s an amazing opportunity for that.”
As announced during Hasbro Investor Day 2021, Wizards of the Coast is also ready to tap into other Hasbro brands (including Transformers) for console game development and stated that surprises are in store for the future.
Developer D3Go is announcing the closure of G.I. Joe: War On Cobra mobile game.
Debuting silently during 2017, the game went live back in January 2020; at the start of the recent resurgence of the G.I. Joe franchise. The game saw one major upgrade (ver 2.0) exactly 1.5 years from its release.
D3Go states the following:
“We regret to announce that on December 10, 2021, the G.I. Joe: War on Cobra servers will be shut down and the game will no longer be playable. The entire team wants to thank all of you for joining in the fight!”
You can check out additional info on this announcement, after the jump. Players can also visit the official website for refunds related to purchases made after September 15th, 2021.
Following the kick-start of G.I. Joe AAA 3rd Person Action Adventure Console Game, Hasbro’s Wizards Of The Coast division has put up several job listings to work on the aforementioned game.
Official Description:
“New Raleigh-Durham Studio is a new game development studio in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area led by industry veterans from WB Games and other AAA studios. New Raleigh-Durham Studio is a division of Wizards of the Coast which is part of Hasbro. We are building a new development team with outstanding talent to create our first multi-platform, Action-Adventure video game set in the GI JOE Universe!”
Talented individuals can now apply for the following positions:
During a recent interview with Stifel Investment Bank, Wizards Of The Coast CEO Chris Cocks stated that Hasbro is aspiring to have a fully-fledged in-house digital games division to cater to a demanding video game market.
We have received some additional details on the upcoming G.I. Joe console game by Hasbro‘s Wizards Of The Coast.
The game, which was first announced during Hasbro’s 2021 Investor Day, is confirmed to be a 3rd Person Action-Adventure game.
The development of this new game will be handled by a brand new division at Wizards Of The Coast. This division is named New Raleigh-Durham Studio and its head office can be located in North Carolina. The studio is lead by industry veterans from game development studios such as WB Games (Hitman series, Batman: Arkham Series, etc.).
The division is aiming to deliver a AAA title with hopes to reinvent the brand in a new way.
Apart from the shooting mechanics, the game is targeting a sophisticated melee combat system.
This new game will utilize the Unreal Engine (5?) and will release across multiple consoles.
Joining hands with Kilburn Live, Hasbro is set to open an arcade at the American Dream complex in Bergen County, New Jersey.
According to the press release received, Hasbro will bring games and activities based on Monopoly, G.I, Joe, My Little Pony, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Clue, Connect Four, and Candyland.
“We want to bring people together to play, but in a manner you aren’t seeing in today’s marketplace,” said Charlie Keegan, CEO of The Game Room. “With the much-loved content from Hasbro and the magnitude of a venue like American Dream, we have a unique opportunity here to bring rich, engaging, interactive experiences to life and in the process re-imagine the destination entertainment concept.”
“The Game Room powered by Hasbro is designed to be the next evolution of modern social entertainment,” said Matt Proulx, Vice President of Location Based Entertainment at Hasbro. “Anchored with Hasbro’s iconic, multi-generational brands, we are focused on providing an immersive entertainment experience that engages everyone and encourages families and guests of all ages to come together to play, compete and socialize.”
The arcade is planned to go live in 2022. You can check out the full press release, after the jump.
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout Gold Edition is out today and you can purchase this updated version via Gamestop.
Those who already purchased the Standard Edition or the Deluxe Edition can update your game by purchasing the DLC Bundles associated with the Gold Edition.
Gold Edition additions (over the Standard Edition):
Microsoft Store is already allowing Xbox users to purchase and download the Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie skins pack (Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow) for US$ 0.99. Playstation and PC (Steam) users may have to wait until the DLC drops to their respective stores.
The latest update to G.I. Joe: War On Cobra mobile game is scheduled to arrive today and it is the biggest update to date.
Version 2.0 will bring major changes to the gameplay and visuals, and the developer D3GO is kind to let us in on the changes to the game.
Summary:
Full Base Customization
Combat Overhaul
More Changes
You can check out the full list via D3GO.
World Of Tanks (Console Version) is bringing in more G.I. Joe vehicles and characters with its July 2021 update.
Joining this month:
Additionally, the game is hinting at a possible inclusion of Destro and Scarlett with a future update.
You can check out the details and how to obtain the new content via World Of Tanks.