Neowin News Feed for: Contraband

Just Cause developer Avalanche closes a studio weeks after Microsoft pulls plug on Xbox game

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:08:01 +0000

Just weeks after revealing it has hit the brakes on developing Contraband, Avalanche Studios has announced layoffs and an office closure. Read more...

Xbox and Just Cause studio's co-op game Contraband has stopped development

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:22:01 +0000

After staying silent for years, Just Cause developer Avalanche has confirmed a major shift in development for its Xbox game Contraband. Read more...

Contraband developer Avalanche Studios shuts down two locations; lays off about 50 workers

John Callaham — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:52:02 +0000

Avalanche Studios, which is working on the upcoming Microsoft-published game Contraband, announced the layoffs of about 50 of its team members today and the closing of two of its five locations. Read more...

Contraband possibly features tactical vehicular combat

Asher Madan — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Recently, Windows Central's Jez Corden revealed that Contraband, the upcoming co-op smuggling game, will feature tactical vehicular combat. The focus is to disable cars instead of killing enemies. Read more...

Contraband is a new Xbox exclusive co-op game by Avalanche Studios

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 19:56:01 +0000

Just Cause franchise developer Avalanche Studios and Xbox teamed up today to announce Contraband with a cinematic trailer. This will be a smuggling- focused, open world cooperative title. Read more...