Just Cause developer spent two years on cancelled Iron Man game Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Just Cause developer spent two years on cancelled Iron Man game "It was a mess by the end." News by Ishraq Subhan Reporter Published on 18 Aug 2022 13 comments Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios was working on an Iron Man game for two years before the project was cancelled. In an interview with MinnMax, Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg said that the developer was approached by Disney and Marvel in 2012 and began work on the game that year. However, things quickly went awry. According to Sundberg, Disney had shortened the development time by one year, which increased the development budget since the studio would need to hire 70-80 people to finish the game in time. Those extra staff members would have become an additional liability, since the studio would have to quickly find a new project to work on following the completion of Iron Man. "It would have broken the studio completely if we had agreed [to Disney's terms]." While Sundberg didn't share many details about the game, he did say that there was an emphasis on melee combat like the Batman Arkham series and that it would open-world, allowing Iron Man to fly anywhere. It's a shame this depiction of Iron Man never saw the light of day. With what was cutting-edge tech used in the development of Just Cause series, it would have been great to see Iron Man in an explosive open-world paradise. However, if you still have a craving for an Iron Man game, rumours are floating that one is in the works over at EA. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store