Xbox has reportedly greenlit Ninja Theory’s next game
Xbox has reportedly greenlit the next game from Hellblade developer Ninja Theory.
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Redfall will receive a final update adding offline play
Arkane Austin will release one final update for Redfall which will add offline play.
Tango says physical version of Hi-Fi Rush still coming, final patch releasing today
Soon to be closed Xbox studio Tango Gameworks has confirmed that a physical edition of Hi-Fi Rush is still being worked on.
Xbox President Comments on Shutdown of Hi-Fi Rush Dev and Other Studios
Addressing Microsoft's recent call to close down four of its first-party studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, Xbox President Sarah Bond talked about the motive behind it. Other companies that Xbox recently dissolved are Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Studios.
Xbox president says studio closures were made to keep business ‘healthy for the long term’
Xbox president Sarah Bond has spoken more about the company’s decision to close four Bethesda studios earlier this week.
Big Redfall Update Was in the Works Before Studio Closure
It seems Redfall was gearing up to release a big update for May 2024 before Arkane Austin was suddenly shuttered by Xbox. Redfall got off to a very rough start when it first launched last year. The game released to overwhelmingly negative reviews and was quickly abandoned. Despite this, there were still plans to release Redfall DLC characters and updates to improve the experience.
Dishonored and Hi-Fi Rush Sequels Pitched Before Studio Closures
Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks were reportedly in the process of pitching sequels to Dishonored and Hi-Fi Rush before Xbox’s sudden closure of their studios on Tuesday. This news comes after learning more details surrounding the shutdown of three ZeniMax Media subsidiary studios, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks prominently among them.
Xbox studios boss says it needs smaller, award-winning games one day after closing Tango Gameworks
One day after closing Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, Xbox studios boss Matt Booty reportedly told staff the company needs “smaller games that give us prestige and awards”.