Riot Games is closing the studio behind Hytale, its Minecraft -like game that has been in development for nearly a decade. Hypixel Studios, which Riot acquired in 2020 for an undisclosed sum, is shutting down “over the next few months,” according to Hypixel CEO Aaron “Noxy” Donaghey.

Riot Games has officially canceled Hytale, the ambitious sandbox RPG that had been in development for nearly a decade, and announced the closure of its developer, Hypixel Studios. The news, confirmed on June 23,

Here's a bit of sad news for gamers. Hypixel Studios is shutting down and ending development of Hytale. The game looked pretty nifty, combining action-RPG mechanics with Minecraft. Riot Games purchased the developer back in 2020,