Perfect Dark reboot cancelled again as Microsoft fumbles rescue deal from 2K

Perfect Dark reboot cancelled again as Microsoft fumbles rescue deal from 2K

Attempts to secure a future for the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot have fallen through, in what's become another stain on Xbox's legacy.

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