Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose
Arkane Studios founder Raphaël Colantonio has inquired about the cost to buy back the studio from Microsoft's Xbox division.
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📍 How it ended
Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio asked the Xbox CEO for the price to buy the studio as Microsoft looked to offload the company. The founder noted he was asking for a friend.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Raphaël Colantonio, the founder of Arkane Studios, has asked the Xbox CEO "how much" Microsoft wants for the studio. This inquiry follows reports that Xbox is looking to offload the maker of Dishonored.
Coverage from GamesRadar+, Polygon, Kotaku, and Wccftech emphasizes Colantonio's approach, noting he stated he was "asking for a friend." Wccftech specifically highlights that Colantonio had previously quit the studio in 2017. Further developments depend on whether Microsoft accepts a buyout offer or proceeds with plans to cut the studio loose.
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Quick answers
Who is interested in buying Arkane Studios?
Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio has inquired about the price to buy the studio.
What is the current status of Colantonio's relationship with Arkane?
According to Wccftech, Colantonio quit Arkane in 2017.
Why is this happening now?
Coverage indicates that Xbox is looking to offload the studio.
Coverage (5)
- New The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Trailer Showcases Madness, Monsters, and a Dangerous Island ixbt.games · 20d ago
- Arkane founder asks Xbox CEO "how much" Microsoft wants for the studio: "I'm asking for a friend" GamesRadar+ · 20d ago
- Raphaël Colantonio Quit Arkane in 2017, Yet Now Dangles a Buyout Offer as Xbox Scrambles to Offload the Dishonored Maker Wccftech · 20d ago
- Arkane Studios founder just asked the Xbox CEO 'how much' to buy the studio Polygon.com · 20d ago
- Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose Kotaku · 20d ago
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