Microsoft shuts down Bethesda studios behind Redfall and Hi-Fi Rush
The Verge
In an email to staff sent this morning, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty announced the closure of several game studios including Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Studios and more. According to the email, as first reported by IGN, Booty wrote the reason for the closures was due to a “reprioritization of titles and resources”. Some staff at the affected studios will be relocated while other studios will completely shut down.
Redfall developer Arkane “will close with some members of the team joining other studios to work on projects across Bethesda,” says Booty. Redfall’s previous update will be its last as Microsoft is ending all development on the game. Servers “will remain online for players to enjoy and we will provide make-good offers to players who purchased the Hero DLC,” says Booty.
Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gamerworks is closing, and it doesn’t appear that any members of the team will join other Bethesda studios. “Hi-Fi Rush will continue to be available to players on the platforms it is today,” says Booty. Hi-Fi Rush only just debuted on PS5 recently.
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The Verge
In an email to staff sent this morning, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty announced the closure of several game studios including Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Studios and more. According to the email, as first reported by IGN, Booty wrote the reason for the closures was due to a “reprioritization of titles and resources”. Some staff at the affected studios will be relocated while other studios will completely shut down.
Redfall developer Arkane “will close with some members of the team joining other studios to work on projects across Bethesda,” says Booty. Redfall’s previous update will be its last as Microsoft is ending all development on the game. Servers “will remain online for players to enjoy and we will provide make-good offers to players who purchased the Hero DLC,” says Booty.
Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gamerworks is closing, and it doesn’t appear that any members of the team will join other Bethesda studios. “Hi-Fi Rush will continue to be available to players on the platforms it is today,” says Booty. Hi-Fi Rush only just debuted on PS5 recently.
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