NetEase pulls funding for another studio: Former Halo Infinite design head says Jar of Sparks is 'halting work' while it looks for a new publisher

NetEase launched a new game studio called Jar of Sparks in 2022, headed up by Halo and Destiny 2 veteran Jerry Hook. The goal, NetEase said at the time, was "to create a new generation of narrative-driven action games, with immersive worlds that will be filled with moments that gamers will want to share with each other." But just a couple years down the road, that's all come to naught, for now at least, as Hook announced on LinkedIn (via VGC) that Jar of Sparks is halting work while it tries to find a new publisher.