Today's been a doozy for bad news
"We built a studio, we made a game, and I'm really proud of both," wrote Solomon. "Before we close the doors at Midsummer Studios I'd like to share a glimpse of Burbank, the game we poured our hearts into. It's like 'Life Sims + The Truman Show,' but it's more than that. I believe people are storytellers, and I want them to share whatever stories and characters they can dream up. Burbank lets you do that.
"We have moments playing this game where characters come alive in a way we've never experienced. And for an old game developer like me that's special. What you're about to see is definitely pre-alpha. But this game was a dream of mine, our team made it come true, so watch and dream with us."
Previously, Solomon had a storied, 23-year career with Firaxis, first working on Civilization before leading design on the rebooted XCOM series. Solomon's final game with Firaxis was Marvel's Midnight Suns in 2022
It seems like nothing was necessarily wrong with the game they just couldn't secure more funding that they needed.