Panzer Dragoon VR future uncertain as producer falsely reported dead Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Panzer Dragoon VR future uncertain as producer falsely reported dead Official tweet claimed producer died. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 5 Oct 2021 17 comments The Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record Twitter account falsely shared that the developer's CEO had died. As shared by VGC, the now-deleted tweet stated that the game had been cancelled due to the death of producer Haruto Watanabe, though hours later friends reported he was still alive. The status of the VR Panzer Dragoon game is now in question. Watch on YouTube "Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record has been cancelled due to the cancellation of the contract by Sega and the death of the producer, Haruto Watanabe, CEO of Wildman Inc. Thank you for your support," read the tweet in both English and Japanese. Responses to the tweet confirmed Watanbe is safe and alive. "I went to the Wildman office and can confirm he's safe. A lot of friends are gathering," read one tweet. Another said: "We've just received confirmation of the safety of our friend and colleague. More information will be tweeted by him as soon as he is settled." Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record is set to be a new game in the series specifically for VR that would cover episodes from across the series. It will feature a first person perspective and controls to mimic the handgun of the dragon rider. It was announced in March 2020, though a VR system was not confirmed. However, it's now unclear if the game really has been cancelled or not. Since the game's announcement a remake of Panzer Dragoon was released for the Nintendo Switch: a "flawed revisit to an off-kilter masterpiece" said our review. 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 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 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. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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