EXCLUSIVE: Xbox is shutting down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more studios

As has just become known, Microsoft You will make big changes Bethesda And for Zenimaxclosing four development studios.

Specifically, the talented development team Pillars of Austin Responsible for the beloved Prey and the newest Redfall will be closing its doors. Microsoft announced that further development of Redfall will stop and that no new update will be released. It should be noted that Arkane Lyon, who is currently handling Marvel’s Blade, will continue to operate as usual. The American giant will refund players who purchased Redfall DLC that will never be released.

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Going forward, Microsoft is also shutting down Tango gamesthe Japanese development team founded by the legendary Shinji Mikami and responsible for the series The Evil Inside, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and the recent game Hi-Fi Rush, which won multiple awards and great reviews from players and experts.

Finally, the Alpha Dog StudiosBethesda’s mobile title development team that recently released Mighty DOOM, instead Round house games It will be integrated into ZeniMax Online Studios.

In an internal email obtained by Xbox employees Matt Booty, the high-ranking executive notes:

Today I’m sharing the changes we’re making across the Bethesda and ZeniMax teams. These changes were made to prioritize titles with broad appeal and to continue investing in Bethesda’s portfolio of blockbuster games and beloved worlds that it has been growing over decades.

Multiplying these franchises and investing to create new franchises requires us to look across the business to identify opportunities that have the best conditions for success. Reprioritizing titles and resources means that some teams will be reallocated to others and that some of our colleagues will leave.