AEW’s “Fight Forever” Game Reportedly Faces $30 Million Loss Amid Development Delays

Tony Khan has consistently addressed questions regarding the future of AEW’s “Fight Forever” video game and potential sequels. However, according to a recent report, financial challenges may be impacting these decisions.

Mike Straw, executive editor at Insider Gaming, published a video on Thursday revealing through his sources that AEW incurred a significant loss of at least $30 million during the development of the game.

A major contributing factor to these losses was extended development delays. Originally scheduled for a 2022 release, the game launched in the summer of 2023, coinciding with the Forbidden Door event. Straw emphasized that prolonged development periods increase production costs.

“When games take that long, they take more to make,” Straw explained, adding that actual sales figures fell significantly short of initial projections, reaching only about half of expected numbers.

While Straw could not provide updates on future developments, he noted that AEW and developer Yuke’s currently have no formal agreement in place. However, AEW maintains ownership of the game engine and could potentially partner with another developer. According to Straw, AEW remains interested in exploring video game opportunities “down the line.” When questioned about rumors of third-party licensing discussions, Straw was told AEW “didn’t f*cking know anything about it.”

Josh Nason

Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He’s a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.

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