Avalanche Studios reveals its Highlander-style, survival of the fittest R&D strategy

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GamesIndustry.biz · 2026-03-10 · 11 min read · studios

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Avalanche Studios is running multiple 5-person prototype teams on 4-month cycles, killing projects that don't resonate with a 3,000-person playtest community before scaling up. The mobile-inspired approach follows years of studio closures and project cancellations.

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