Microsoft closes four game studios, focusing on high-impact titles and investing in Bethesda.

Microsoft is closing four game studios, including the developer of Hi-Fi Rush, as the company shifts its focus to prioritizing high-impact titles and investing further in Bethesda's blockbuster games. Among the affected studios are Arkane Austin, known for the upcoming game Redfall, and Tango Gameworks, responsible for Xbox's only highly praised game last year. The closures follow multiple waves of layoffs by Xbox in 2023, leading to the departure of then-Blizzard president Mike Ybarra.

May 07, 2024
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