Yet another Marvel MMO has been canned, this time early in development by Daybreak Studios who once upon a time were known as Sony Online Entertainment.

Citing only non-specific business stuff reasons.

Based on the re-evaluation of the development risk profile, size of investment, and the long-term product portfolio strategy for the group, the board has decided to change the development priorities and reallocate resources within the group to focus on alternative long-term projects.

The first attempt at a Marvel MMO was also nixed early in development.

Or rather Marvel pulled out in 2008 citing an "inability to compete" (i.e. business stuff) and the game switched to another franchise and eventually released as Champions Online.

The following year Marvel re-evaluated their ability to compete and decided to try again.

Free-to-play Marvel Heroes launched in 2013 and was shut down in 2017.

In 2018 Daybreak were making a Marvel MMO but it was cancelled.

Then revived late last year before being cancelled again now.

The MCU's film arm might be the mightiest in the land but the same can't be said for online gaming.

[ Main Image: Avengers Endgame. Credit: Marvel via IMDb.com. ]

References

Kennedy, Victoria (May 25, 2022). Marvel MMORPG from DC Universe Online developer Daybreak Games cancelled. Eurogamer.

Yin-Poole, Wesley (November 27, 2021). DC Universe Online dev making a Marvel MMO. Eurogamer.

Wikipedia. Marvel Heroes (video game). (viewed May 27, 2022)