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Published on
September 19, 2024
Krafton, the company behind PUBG, acquired Tango Gameworks, the studio behind Hi-Fi Rush, despite acknowledging that a sequel might not be financially successful, prioritizing creative potential and legacy over immediate profits.
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Published on
September 6, 2024
Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil and founder of Tango Gameworks, discusses the closure and subsequent resurrection of the studio, revealing that he believed the studio would survive by continuing to develop Hi-Fi Rush games, which led to his departure. The studio was later resurrected by PUBG publisher Krafton, acquiring both Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP. Mikami now feels it was a positive outcome for the studio.
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Published on
August 12, 2024
Krafton has purchased Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP from Microsoft, effectively reviving the studio and its upcoming sequel.
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Published on
August 3, 2024
Microsoft and Activision are creating a new team under Blizzard to focus on smaller games, aiming to reduce the expensive development costs of AAA games while utilizing existing popular franchises like Overwatch, Warcraft, and StarCraft.
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Published on
July 16, 2024
Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama emphasizes the balance between routine and preserving game style as crucial for studio success, citing FromSoftware's consistent refinement and reuse of assets as an example.
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Published on
June 21, 2024
Arkane Austin's former studio head Harvey Smith expressed enthusiasm for the positive response to Redfall's final update, hinting at future projects involving immersive sims.
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Published on
May 10, 2024
A Tango Gameworks developer responded to an Xbox executive's request for 'smaller games that give us prestige and awards' by showcasing Hi-Fi Rush's numerous industry awards, questioning the executive's statement after the studio's closure.
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Published on
May 10, 2024
Microsoft closed several successful studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, despite previous statements valuing niche experiences as part of its subscription service strategy.
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Published on
May 8, 2024
Following the unexpected closure of several Xbox studios, players express concern about the future of renowned development teams such as Id Software, Ninja Theory, Obsidian, Double Fine, and Machine-Games.
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Published on
May 8, 2024
Video game subscription revenue has barely increased in the US in the last two years, despite Microsoft's recent $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Published on
May 8, 2024
Hi-Fi Rush fans pay tribute after Microsoft unexpectedly closed Tango Gameworks, which developed the critically acclaimed action game.
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Published on
May 8, 2024
Shinji Mikami, who founded Tango Gameworks, has called Microsoft's decision to close the studio 'sad' and called the move a 'fucking gut stab.'
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Published on
May 8, 2024
Arkane Austin, the developer behind the popular Dishonored series and 2017's Prey, has been closed by Microsoft. This news has dashed the hopes of fans who have been eagerly awaiting a sequel to Prey.
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Published on
April 26, 2024
Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil and founder of Tango Gameworks, left the studio to give younger developers more opportunities and explore new genres beyond survival horror.
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