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After the bungled launch of Cities: Skylines 2, Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order part ways as development moves to a new studio

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Cities: Skylines II
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Cities: Skylines II
Genres · simulation, strategy
Release · Oct 24, 2023
Developer · Colossal Order
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38 articles 30 writers 7 reviews
Colossal Order
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Colossal Order
Role · Developer
Active · 2015–2023
Latest · Cities: Skylines II
Top genres · strategy, simulation
104 articles 74 writers 9 games
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Paradox Interactive
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1999–2026
Latest · Transport Fever 3
Top genres · strategy, simulation, rts
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