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AEW could be switching to a different video game development partner following the issues with Fight Forever

Aaron Rift

Following the release of AEW’s Fight Forever video game in 2023, critic reviews were mixed and it currently has a 60% positive rating on Steam with 1,078 reviews.

According to an article on insider-gaming.com, sources have indicated that AEW officials are “strongly considering” finding a new video game development partner for future titles. A source said the following to the outlet…

“They [AEW] knows that things didn’t go the way they expected. The game was over-budget and it under delivered when it came out. It has AEW strongly considering moving to a new developer for their games.”

“Everything is on the table. There were some positives with the Yuke’s relationship, and some feel that with a foundation in place, another game could make things better rather than giving up after one attempt. But you can’t argue that there are concerns with how things went in the final year of the game’s development.”

The article also noted that since AEW owns the Fight Forever engine, it’s unlikely the company would look to have another game built from scratch as Fight Forever went “well over budget and didn’t turn a profit.” At this time, no final decision has been made by AEW regarding a new partner or if there will even be a new game released in the near future.