Nexon cancels Warhammer Age of Sigmar RPG amid strategic pivot
Summary
Nexon has canceled a Warhammer Age of Sigmar RPG developed by Thought Pennies
The project, first announced in 2021, was planned as a PvE game across PC, mobile, and consoles
Cancellation triggered layoffs at Thought Pennies in November 2024
The decision contrasts sharply with strong market performance of rival Warhammer titles
"The partnership worked well and we got a lot of good input...but late last year, we agreed to end [it]"
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Project background
Nexon and Games Workshop partnership announced in 2021
Game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar fantasy universe
Planned as a multiplatform PvE title across PC, mobile, and consoles
Thought Pennies, founded in 2020, was the development studio
This would have been the studio's debut project
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Cancellation & studio impact
Nexon cited a "strategic change" as the reason for ending the partnership
Thought Pennies laid off staff in November 2024 following the loss of funding
CCO Daniel Erickson noted the publisher shifted to a new "strategic direction"
No further specifics were disclosed at the time of the layoffs
⚔️ Age of Sigmar vs. Warhammer 40K — a tale of two licensesAge of Sigmar has a thin video game track record compared to Warhammer 40K
Its game history: two mobile titles in 2018, Realms of Ruin (2023), and a canceled autobattler (Soul Arena)
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II reached 6 million players since its September 2024 launch
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader surpassed 1 million copies sold
The 40K sub-brand continues to attract publishers, with more games and media in development
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Strategic implications
Nexon's exit from the Age of Sigmar RPG signals low publisher confidence in the sub-franchise's video game potential
The cancellation is notable given the broader Warhammer IP's proven commercial strength
Games Workshop may need to curate Age of Sigmar partnerships more carefully to build franchise momentum in gaming
Thought Pennies faces an uncertain future following the collapse of its only known project
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