Nacon Puts Midgar Studio Up for Sale Right After Edge of Memories Took the Stage at Nacon Connect 2026
Nacon’s internal shakeup appears to be deepening, and this latest development lands with especially awkward timing. Midgar Studio, the developer behind Edge of Memories, has officially been put up for sale just 1 day after the game was highlighted during Nacon Connect 2026. The sale notice was first spotted on Bluesky by Gautoz, and the formal buyer search is now publicly visible through Pivoine Avocats. The listing identifies Midgar Studio as a Nacon subsidiary, says the notice was published on May 8, 2026, and describes the company as a French video game studio focused on narrative RPGs and action titles, with 29 employees listed in the filing.
La sombre saga Nacon continue : le groupe français cherche aussi un repreneur pour la filiale montpelliéraine Midgar Studio, dans une annonce qui vient d'apparaître en ligne. www.pivoine-avocats.com/articles/rec... Leur prochain jeu, Edge of Memories, était dans le Nacon Connect d'hier.
— Gauthier 'Gautoz' Andres (@gautoz.cool) May 9, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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What makes this story stand out is the sequence of events. Nacon’s own Connect presentation was published on May 7, 2026, and the official event recap specifically spotlighted Edge of Memories, stating that Midgar Studio’s game received a new trailer and remains scheduled for release in 2026. Nacon’s product page for the game also still lists Midgar Studio as the developer, Nacon as the publisher, and confirms a 2026 release window, with the game positioned for PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC storefront availability.
That combination creates an uncomfortable message for players and for the broader market. On one hand, Nacon is still publicly marketing Edge of Memories as part of its upcoming lineup. On the other hand, the studio building that game is already being offered up to potential buyers. The public sale notice also sets a deadline for offers on June 16, 2026, which suggests this is not a loose exploratory process but an active and structured search for a takeover candidate.
At this stage, the biggest unanswered question is what happens to Edge of Memories if no buyer emerges. There is no public confirmation yet that the project is in danger of cancellation, and Nacon is still promoting it as a live 2026 release. But from an industry perspective, this kind of move inevitably raises concerns around development continuity, milestone funding, staff retention, and long term publishing support. For players following the project, the issue is no longer just whether the RPG looks promising, but whether the current team structure will remain intact long enough to deliver it.
The broader signal here is that Nacon is still operating under visible pressure while trying to keep its release pipeline moving. Featuring Edge of Memories in a major showcase and then seeing Midgar Studio hit the market the very next day is the kind of contradiction that quickly fuels concern across the player base. It also places extra scrutiny on every remaining project tied to the publisher, because once one studio enters a formal sale process, audiences immediately start questioning the stability behind the rest of the catalog.
For Edge of Memories itself, the game still has strong surface momentum. It received showcase visibility at Nacon Connect 2026, it has a current 2026 release window, and Nacon is still presenting it as part of its forward lineup. But the sale process surrounding Midgar Studio now becomes part of the story, and until there is more clarity, that uncertainty is likely to overshadow every new trailer, gameplay reveal, or launch update that follows.
Do you think Edge of Memories can still launch smoothly under this situation, or does putting Midgar Studio up for sale this close to release marketing create too much uncertainty for players?
