Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Microsoft is reportedly considering the closure of Arkane Studios and the cancellation of the upcoming Marvel's Blade game amid looming layoffs.
📍 Aftermath
Xbox was considering canceling the Marvel's Blade game and shuttering Arkane Studios. The potential closure was reportedly part of a larger restructuring effort that included layoffs and possible sales or closures of other studios.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
Which studios are reportedly at risk?
Arkane Studios is specifically mentioned as a candidate for closure or sale, with reports indicating other studios may also be affected.
What project is potentially being canceled?
The Marvel's Blade game is reportedly in danger of cancellation.
What current actions are being taken at Xbox?
According to Kotaku, contracts are already being cut on the eve of mass layoffs.
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What happened
Xbox is weighing the possibility of shuttering Arkane Studios and canceling the development of Marvel's Blade. Reports indicate that Microsoft may also be considering the sale or closure of other studios as part of a broader move toward layoffs.
Coverage from The Verge, Game Informer, and Game Developer emphasizes the instability of these studios. Kotaku reports that contracts are already being cut at Xbox as the company prepares for mass layoffs.
Future developments center on whether Arkane and other studios will be sold or closed and the final status of the Blade project.
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Sources (6)
- Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom Game Developer · 49d ago
- Report: Microsoft Is Considering Shutting Down Arkane Studios And Canceling Marvel’s Blade Game Informer · 49d ago
- Marvel's Blade Reportedly In Danger As Xbox Considers Shutting Arkane Studios Pure Xbox · 49d ago
- Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane The Verge · 49d ago broke it first
- Contracts Are Already Being Cut At Xbox On The Eve Of Mass Layoffs Kotaku · 49d ago
- Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane The Verge · 49d ago broke it first
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