Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Microsoft's Xbox division faces uncertainty as it weighs significant changes to its game development strategy.
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Xbox considered shutting down Arkane Studios and canceling the Marvel's Blade game. Reports indicated that the company was weighing the sale or closure of several studios as layoffs loomed and contracts were cut.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Coverage from Game Developer, Game Informer, Pure Xbox, Kotaku, and The Verge emphasizes potential layoffs and restructuring within Xbox. The next steps involve watching for official statements from Microsoft regarding the future of Arkane Studios and the Blade game.
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Quick answers
Which game is reportedly being canceled?
The game reportedly being canceled is Marvel's Blade.
Which studio is reportedly being shut down?
The studio reportedly being shut down is Arkane Studios.
Which outlets are covering this story?
The outlets covering this story are Game Developer, Game Informer, Pure Xbox, Kotaku, and The Verge.
Coverage (5)
- Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom Game Developer · 26d ago
- Report: Microsoft Is Considering Shutting Down Arkane Studios And Canceling Marvel’s Blade Game Informer · 26d ago
- Marvel's Blade Reportedly In Danger As Xbox Considers Shutting Arkane Studios Pure Xbox · 26d ago
- Contracts Are Already Being Cut At Xbox On The Eve Of Mass Layoffs Kotaku · 26d ago
- Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane The Verge · 26d ago
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