Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching an immersive sim before closure
Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching an immersive sim title before its closure, it’s claimed.
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Xbox’s Perfect Dark reboot is in ‘a very rough state’, it’s claimed
Xbox‘s upcoming Perfect Dark reboot is reportedly facing challenges, and is in “a very rough state.”
Judas Game Looking to Recruit Ex-Arkane Austin Devs
Ken Levine, founder of Ghost Story Games and creator of the game Judas, said he's interested in recruiting developers from Arkane Austin, one of the developers recently shut down by Microsoft. Arkane Austin, not to be confused with Arkane Lyon, produced games like Prey and Redfall, while the latter was responsible for Deathloop and the upcoming Marvel's Blade. Now, some developers from Arkane Austin may join the Judas team.
Redfall was reportedly set to get an offline mode this month before Arkane Austin was closed
Redfall was set to get its long-promised offline mode this month before Microsoft decided to close its studio down, according to a new report.
Prey 2 Fan Account Has Given Up After 2,559 Days
Over seven years after the release of Arkane Austin’s sci-fi reboot Prey, one eager fan has finally given up hope for a sequel. The shocking announcement that Xbox is closing the Dishonored and Redfall developer has made a return to the Prey universe an even more distant prospect than ever.
Ex-Blizzard boss says Phil Spencer will be ‘hurting as much as anyone else’ over Xbox studio closures
Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra has claimed that Xbox head Phil Spencer will be hurting “as much as anyone else” following the closure of four first-party studios.
Deathloop Director Criticizes Microsoft
Director of Deathloop at Arkane Lyon, Dinga Bakaba, expressed his feelings and disapproval of Xbox's decision to sunset four of its internal studios. Microsoft and Xbox caught the industry by surprise today when they announced the closure of Arkane Austin, known for Deathloop and Prey, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and Bethesda's mobile game team, Alpha Dog Games. Additionally, Xbox has folded Roundhouse Studios into the Elder Scrolls Online team, ZeniMax Online Studios. The Xbox community, affected developers, and the industry at large are left baffled at these unfortunate and puzzling studio cuts.