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Xbox blames too many games for studio closures

Xbox blames too many games for studio closures

After several Bethesda studios closed, Xbox and Bethesda leadership held a town hall meeting with employees to discuss the closures, stating that the company’s studios had been spread too thin and they wanted to focus on fewer projects in the future. Thank you PS Plus for making my backlog even bigger On May 7th Xbox ...

Redfall’s offline mode was being worked on, but is now dead

Redfall’s offline mode was being worked on, but is now dead

Early today, Redfall The development studio Arkane Austin has been closed by Xbox alongside Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games. And it sounds like the team was working on new content and updates for the vampire-hunting shooter before the shutdown, which will now never be released again. The best reveals from the Game Awards 2023 ...

It’s time to stop giving Xbox boss Phil Spencer a pass

It’s time to stop giving Xbox boss Phil Spencer a pass

On May 7th Xbox announced the closure of three studios: Arcane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (HiFi Rush) and Alpha Dog Games (Mighty downfall). The support studio Roundhouse Games was also acquired by Zenimax Online Studios (Elder Scrolls Online). The news is another example for Xbox –who spent billions Purchase of studios– Cut costs, lay people ...

Game developers react to shocking shutdowns

Game developers react to shocking shutdowns

One of the worst years for Cancellations, curtailments and closures in the history of the video game industry has just claimed its next victims, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Developers and fans alike are in disbelief. “Great teams are disappearing before our eyes again, and it’s a damn gut punch,” wrote Dinga Bakaba, director ...

Microsoft is closing Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush Studios and three others

Microsoft is closing Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush Studios and three others

Microsoft is closing four Bethesda studios: Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Mighty downfall Developer Alpha Dog Studios, HiFi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks and support studio Roundhouse Games. Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty announced the news in an email to employees on Tuesday, citing a reprioritization of “high-impact titles.” according to IGN. Arkane, Alpha Dog and ...

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Redfall and Hogwarts Legacy co-developers working on new AAA

Redfall and Hogwarts Legacy co-developers working on new AAA

2023 has been a fantastic year for UK-based development team Studio Gobo. A small work team which they co-developed two of the versions What we talked about the most in 2023: Redfall, the new game from Arkane Austin, and Hogwarts Legacy, the ambitious and highly anticipated title set in the magical world of Harry Potter. ...

Meet the fans still playing the worst Xbox exclusive of 2023

Meet the fans still playing the worst Xbox exclusive of 2023

Earlier this year, Arkane Austin’s redfall entered the pantheon of terrible game releases. Takes his place next to it Cyberpunk 2077, Fallout 76, no man’s heavenand more, the long-awaited Xbox exclusive struggled with performance, felt incomplete, and was full of conflicting ideas that just didn’t quite add up. The vampire shooter has lost tons of ...