Weta Workshop’s fledgling Game Studio hasn’t achieved the same level of prestige as its film and special effects teams. In the beginningWeta Workshop’s Game Studio was established in 2012. This isn’t wholly unusual — game development can be patchwork, a slow and iterative process pulling varying elements together. Several reiterated how dedicated the development team was, striving to live up to the franchise’s lofty expectations. In the meantime, the uncertainty around the future of Weta Workshop’s Game Studio and its next project has left some looking for an exit.