AEW Takes $30 Million Loss on Fight Forever as Sales Missed Expectations by Half
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Updated · Figure Four Online · Aug 21
AEW Takes $30 Million Loss on Fight Forever as Sales Missed Expectations by Half
3 articles · Updated · Figure Four Online · Aug 21
Summary
At least $30 million in losses hit AEW on the development of Fight Forever, according to Insider Gaming's Mike Straw, helping explain why no follow-up game has emerged.
The loss stemmed from long delays and missed deadlines: the title was initially targeted for 2022 but did not launch until summer 2023 around Forbidden Door.
Sales then came in at roughly half of AEW's original expectations, deepening the financial damage from the extended production cycle.
No current agreement is in place between AEW and developer Yuke's, though AEW still owns the game engine and could seek another studio if it returns to gaming later.