From the Editor's Desk

Xbox Paradoxically Shuts Down The Studio Behind Its Best Exclusive in Years

Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs, this time shutting down three studios in the process: Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and Alpha Dog Studios. A fourth studio, Roundhouse Games, is being folded into Zenimax Online Studios to support development of The Elder Scrolls Online.

Last year Tango released the critically-acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush, the most vibrant and stand-out exclusive Xbox had seen in years. Take one look at the Tango Gamework’s X account, and you’ll see the last two posts are winning a BAFTA for best animation last month, followed by the announcement of the closure. It’s a grim reminder of the reality of massive multi-billion dollar acquisitions, and the state of the video game industry. If the studio that made a multi-award winning exclusive for Xbox gets shut down, what vision is the company even serving?

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