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Rockstar Games reportedly canceled Midnight Club 5 due to lower sales expectations than GTA

An ex-designer for Rockstar Games has alleged that the studio canceled the development of Midnight Club 5. The reason cited for the cancellation was that the game was not projected to achieve the same level of commercial success as the Grand Theft Auto series. This decision effectively ended the Midnight Club franchise. AI

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Rockstar Games reportedly canceled Midnight Club 5 due to lower sales expectations than GTA

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    🎮 Rockstar Games Killed Midnight Club 5 Because It Wasn't as Big as GTA, Ex-Designer Claims An ex-Rockstar Games designer claims that the studio killed the Midn

    🎮 Rockstar Games Killed Midnight Club 5 Because It Wasn't as Big as GTA, Ex-Designer Claims An ex-Rockstar Games designer claims that the studio killed the Midnight Club franchise as it wasn't as big as Grand Theft Auto. 📰 Source: IGN Articles 🔗 Link: https://www.ign.com/articles…