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Bloodlines 2's disastrous $37 million write-down "lies fully" with Paradox, says its CEO, as the controversial VTM game flops
By Lauren Bergin
Added Nov 28, 2025
As Paradox writes down $37 million in development costs for Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, its CEO explains what went wrong.
This article was curated from external sources. Originally reported by PCGAMESN, summarized by Gamers Unchained. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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