PUBG creator announces studio "restructure," stating: "I have reached the limits of how far I can fund this journey"
Brendan Greene, the creator of PUBG, has announced a restructuring of his studio, PlayerUnknown Productions, due to funding limitations. The studio will continue to develop its Melba technology with a smaller team while halting the development of its game, Go Wayback. Additionally, Go Wayback will become free for future players, and the studio is exploring refund options for those who purchased the game.
- ▪Brendan Greene stated he has reached the limits of how far he can fund the studio's journey.
- ▪PlayerUnknown Productions will continue developing Melba technology but with a reduced team.
- ▪The game Prologue: Go Wayback will become free for future players, and refunds are being considered for previous purchasers.
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Home News PUBG creator announces studio "restructure," stating: "I have reached the limits of how far I can fund this journey" "We will continue developing our Melba technology with a smaller team, while halting further development of Go Wayback" Image credit: PlayerUnknown Productions <img alt="Vikki Blake avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1533038852.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="179" > News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on June 3, 2026 Follow PlayerUnknown Productions PUGB creator Brendan Greene has announced a studio restructure at PlayerUnknown Productions, admitting "I have reached the limits of how far I can continue to fund this journey in its current form." In a…
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