That a small studio is part of a large company like Microsoft has its advantages and its negative points, as we have seen in recent months, the interests of the company are not only to obtain a large number of awards and recognitions, but also to seek a much more corporate look. This has led them to announce the closure of Tango Gameworks, Although now there is good news, that is that the Japanese company will be part of Kraft, the developer and distributor of PUBG: Battlegrounds.
The announcements of the purchase of small studios are already something that can be accustomed to, especially since there are a large number of these types of companies that end up seeking financing from large companies, as is currently the case of Microsoft, for example, one of those that integrates the largest number of studies. But what is clear is that the closures of some of these developers will not end up convincing everyone, and in this case, Krafton They saw a great opportunity to acquire a studio capable of creating great titles like Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within or Ghostwire: Tokyo.
Tango Gameworks Sees Salvation, Studio to Integrate Krafton to Avoid Closure
It is common to see that a studio closes due to lack of income, it is something that happens daily and is often impossible to avoid, but Tango Gameworks is not exactly a developer that has had this type of problem, since all its titles have had a great recognition, even if it is not what Microsoft was looking for. This is one of the many negative points that can be found in macro-companies of this type, which, being companies that seek the greatest possible profit, when something does not fit into their projects, the inevitable happens.
Although in this case it was possible to avoid the tragedy, or rather to postpone it, since in the end we do not know what his plans are. Krafton With this move, knowing that they have studios that have developed a large number of games that are appreciated by players, the future of Tango Gameworks It should be pretty good. It should be remembered that the Korean company has gained great fame thanks to the development of PUBG: Battlegrounds, but it has different studios that create titles of all possible video game genres, such as TERA, Subnautica, or the new title that will seek to compete against the Sims, in ZOI.
As the representatives of the South Korean company said, they seek to fully support the developments of Tango Gameworks, although for now we will only see the Hi-Fi Rush IP as part of Kraft, They do not rule out in the future being able to also acquire the other IPs of the titles that the Japanese studio has developed.
“As part of this strategic agreement, KRAFTON intends to work with Xbox and ZeniMax to ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity at Tango Gameworks, allowing the talented team to continue developing the Hi-Fi RUSH IP and explore future projects.
KRAFTON intends to support the Tango Gameworks team as they continue their commitment to innovation and deliver new and exciting experiences to fans. There will be no impact to the existing game catalog of The Evil Within, The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and the original Hi-Fi RUSH.
