Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose
Arkane Studios founder Raphaël Colantonio has publicly inquired about the price to buy back the studio as Xbox seeks to offload the developer.
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Raphaël Colantonio, the founder of Arkane Studios who left the company in 2017, has asked the Xbox CEO "how much" Microsoft wants for the studio. This inquiry comes as Xbox reportedly looks to cut the Dishonored maker loose.
Coverage from GamesRadar+, Polygon, Kotaku, and Wccftech emphasizes that Colantonio's offer was presented as being "for a friend." Reports highlight the timing of this potential buyout as Xbox scrambles to offload the developer. Future developments depend on the response from the Xbox CEO regarding the buyout offer and the status of Microsoft's efforts to divest from Arkane Studios.
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Quick answers
Who is asking to buy Arkane Studios?
Raphaël Colantonio, the founder of Arkane Studios.
When did Raphaël Colantonio leave the studio?
He quit Arkane in 2017.
Which game series is Arkane known for according to the coverage?
The studio is described as the maker of Dishonored.
Coverage (4)
- Arkane founder asks Xbox CEO "how much" Microsoft wants for the studio: "I'm asking for a friend" GamesRadar+ · 16h ago
- Raphaël Colantonio Quit Arkane in 2017, Yet Now Dangles a Buyout Offer as Xbox Scrambles to Offload the Dishonored Maker Wccftech · 16h ago
- Arkane Studios founder just asked the Xbox CEO 'how much' to buy the studio Polygon.com · 16h ago
- Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose Kotaku · 16h ago broke it first
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