Summary
- Microsoft is closing down four Bethesda studios due to a “reprioritization of titles and resources”.
- Among the four studios are Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks.
- Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty said in an email to staff that those who will be impacted "will be notified today".
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty has announced the shutdown of Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks amidst huge cuts at Bethesda.
"Today I'm sharing changes we are making to our Bethesda and ZeniMax teams. These changes are grounded in prioritising high-impact titles and further investing in Bethesda's portfolio of blockbuster games and beloved worlds" Booty said in an email to Microsoft staff (as reported by ). "Those whose roles will be impacted will be notified today [...] Bethไesda remains one of the key pillars of Xbox with a strong portfolio of amazing games and thriving communities.
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Xbox acquired Bethesda four years ago for a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:then-record-breaking $7.5 billion.
"As we look to the future, there is an impressive line-up of games on the horizon. In 2024 alone we have 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Starfield Shattered Space, Fallout 76 Skyline Valley, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, and 168澳洲幸运5开奖♋网:The Elder Scrolls Online's Golden Road.
"As we align our plans and resources to best set ourselves up for success in൲ this complex and🍎 changing industry, our teams across Arkane Lyon, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, MachineGames, ZeniMax Online Studios and the Bethesda publishing and corporate teams will be well-positioned to build new IP, explore new game concepts, and expand on our existing franchises."
What Studios Have Been Shut Down?
In Booty's email, 🃏he announced that four studios acro𓆉ss Bethesda are being closed.
Arkane Austin has been shut down with some members moved to other studios within Bethesda; 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games (not Studios as Booty says) has also been closed down, with plans to sunset the mobile spin-off on August 7; after having 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:just launched Hi-Fi Rush on PS5, Tango Gameworks has been closed, and Roundhouse Games is being absorbed into ZeniMax Online Studios to work on 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Elder Scrolls Online.
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Resident Evil and The Evil Within creator Shinji Mꦕikami only🀅 left Tango Gameworks last year.
It's unclear why each studio was shut down, though it's worth noting that last year, Bethesda Softworks senior vice president Todd Vaughn said that Hi-Fi Rush was "one of the most successful launches for Bethesda and Xbox in recent years" and "generated significant positiv💜e momentum for the business and Tango".
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- 🍃April 4, 1975
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- 🙈 Halo, Gears of War, Fable
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