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blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

So, both Marvel Studios and Microsoft don't like Black folks' money...

Noted.

igndotcom

07/01/26

Microsoft is reportedly considering canceling Marvel’s Blade and shutting its developer, Arkane, down.

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artfan99x

07/01/26

So two companies with infinite resources can’t figure out how to make essentially, a "Devil May Cry with Vampires" game, with a character that’s been around for 53 years and has 3 feature films for aesthetic, story and character reference? I wonder what’s so different this time?

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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Couldn't be me. I could have them a Blade game concept ready by EOD. These folks for real don't give a fuck. This is why I got apathy for these corporations.

laughing_wraith

07/01/26

Meanwhile, they will pump out more sludge full of generic White guy protagonist number 999,678, 000.

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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Oh I promise you they'll do that and then act surprised Pikachu face when the shit flop.

laughing_wraith

07/01/26

“People just aren’t interested in multi million dollar slop! It’s their fault for not supporting a talented studio we strong armed into making mediocre art.”

htothegoogs

07/01/26

I cam save the studio, the project, and Marvel with one easy decision.

Hire a black writer.

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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B-b-b-bingo! It's a simple solution. So simple. But they don't like money I guess.

htothegoogs

07/01/26

And with Blade already being a proven property at that.

onlybasses

07/01/26

They really do hate Black people that much. They can GFY

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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This is why I got nothing but apathy for both of them. Fuck Marvel AND Microsoft.

ralf.baier

07/01/26

They are *diots. Blade has a huge fanbase.

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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They seem to be playing to a certain crowd.... you know the one.

ralf.baier

07/01/26

Maybe there is still hope.

I saw this coming

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That game had too much development hell going on in too short a time AND a Black lead dev... So they were itching to cut this shit off. Hate to see it.

cowlandcoffee

07/01/26

GOD DAMNIT! WHAT DID BLADE DO TO DESERVE THIS

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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Definitely didn't try to ice skate uphill, I know that much.

cowlandcoffee

07/01/26

Lol I have a shirt that says the line. I love it.

kgthirteen

07/01/26

Sad part is I'm not surprised. I still remember when MS turned down the Spider-Man game. Thinking it wouldn't sell.

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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For a company the entire world relies on, it's baffling to me how people ever thought they knew what they were doing.

rye_muzquiz

07/01/26

jfc the movie has been dragged through hell for so long it kinda fucked up Mahershala Ali’s career, and now this. what the fuck can’t these fools figure out about a cool ass dude who hunts vampires and IS ALREADY CRAZY POPULAR

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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Even crazier... both Mahersh AND Bassam Tariq have gone on and made a whole other movie together that's damn near ready to be out... Marvel fumbled HARD. NO ONE should be struggling to do stuff for this character the way they have lately. I'd be embarrassed.

roderick.hare

07/01/26

Its so crazy Hollywood back in the day could figure out the Blade movies and a Blade game in the late 90s and early 2000s with even less money and resources but these MFs today can't figure it out

blerdwithoutfear

07/01/26

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"The market" just isn't there...

The market:

Facts 💯

I swear ya'll gotta get over Marvel Studios handling of Blade because tbh O get the debacle mainly because you dont wanna just recreate what was done before and you also gotta do something unique beyond just "Blade killing vampires". I rather Marvel Studios have a script worth a damn then put out something safe that folks are gonna bitch about.

_booksbylevester_

07/01/26

I dead forgot this was even a thing. Hate to see it.

dietchrispratt

07/01/26

I'm going to be so devastated if they cancel it. I've been hyped for this game ever since it was announced

kenny_riot

07/01/26

At least he's in Tokon?

timboslice_87_

07/01/26

Crazy thing is I’m watching Blade on prime rn. Side note - Dr Karen should not have entertained that chumpy ass dude she worked with, know your worth love.

shadesofhoneycomb

07/01/26

Honestly, this feels like payback for every time we point out that Blade and Wesley Snipes saved Marvel from bankruptcy. Many times the MCU cucks credit that to RDJ and Iron Man.

oftheundeadaveragejoe

07/01/26

Its insane that they still dont accept how big Blade is to this day. His first movie was a massive success and his inclusion in Deadpool and Wolverine contributed to its success.

yangidi__osakue

07/01/26

I really wish I could be shocked. Wolverine was announced along with this and 2 black panther games. At the time it felt like a comicbook Blerds dream with a Blade movie being announced too. As I kept up with each project- All the black panther projects canned. Blade the movie… in limbo for 7 years And now this 🥲 and what sucks is the mini teaser in the barbershop looked sensational. Like a breakout game. I really want a black led game studio atp 😭 cause it bugs me