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Xbox's Closure Shockwave: Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin Hit Hard

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Find out why Xbox's recent studio closures are causing waves in the gaming industry!

In a surprising move, Microsoft has announced the closure of popular game development studios Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Fans of Redfall and Ghostwire Tokyo are left devastated by this decision. Along with Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Games, these closures mark a significant shift in the gaming landscape.

The gaming community is reeling from the news, with many expressing their disappointment and confusion over Xbox's studio shutdowns. Tango Gameworks' founder, Shinji Mikami, shared a brief but poignant reaction to the closure on Twitter, leaving fans heartbroken. The impact of these closures on the future of gaming remains uncertain.

Despite the closures, the legacies of Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks will continue to live on in the hearts of gamers worldwide. The innovative and captivating games created by these studios have left a lasting impression on the gaming industry. Xbox's decision to shut down these studios has sparked discussions about the challenges faced by developers in the ever-evolving gaming world.

As the gaming world mourns the loss of these beloved studios, players are left wondering about the fate of upcoming titles and the potential impact on the gaming community. The closures of Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks serve as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of the gaming industry, where even established studios are not immune to sudden changes.

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Xbox Will Shut Down Redfall's Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush's Tango ... (Forbes)

Microsoft has announced it will shut down Arkane Austin, Redfall's developer, along with Hi-Fi Rush/Ghostwire Tokyo dev Tango Gameworks.

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Microsoft closes Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog ... (Gamasutra)

The developers behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, and Mighty Doom are being shut down.

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Games Inbox: I'm giving up on Xbox after Tango Gameworks closure (Metro)

The Wednesday letters page is upset at the news of Xbox's studio closures, as a reader is confused as to why PSN isn't available worldwide.

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Microsoft announces 4 studio closures—including Arkane Austin ... (PC Gamer)

Included in the four announced studio closures are Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games. Arkane as a whole has been responsible ...

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Microsoft is closing down several gaming studios, including Tango ... (GBAtemp.net)

The number of layoffs and cuts in the videogame industry sadly continue to grow, with the latest huge layoffs coming from Microsoft, due to what MIcrosoft.

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Xbox Closes 4 Bethesda Studios Including 'Hi-Fi Rush's' Tango (Variety)

Microsoft's Xbox will shut down four studios run by Bethesda, including Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Studios, Tango Gameworks and Roundhouse Games.

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Tango Gameworks Founder Shinji Mikami Shares Brief Reaction to ... (IGN)

Mikami did offer his thoughts on the studio closure a few hours later - albeit, very brief thoughts. "Tango closed," Mikami wrote on X/Twitter today. "Sad.".

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Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks have been shut down (Yahoo Canada Finance)

Microsoft has shuttered three ZeniMax teams: Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Studios. Roundhouse Games is also seeing changes.

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Tango Gameworks Founder Shinji Mikami Reacts to Studio Closure (Game Rant)

On May 7, Microsoft revealed that it was shutting down four Bethesda studios: Redfall developer Arkane Austin, mobile studio Alpha Dog Games, Roundhouse Studios ...

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