Through an internal email, Matt Bootythe boss of Xbox Game Studiosannounced that Microsoft will close several internal studios within Bethesda and Zenimaxwhich certainly sounds surprising.
The studies that Microsoft will close are Arkane Austin who was in charge of the games Prey and also the criticized redfall. This move is criticizable, especially since this team’s record is certainly positive, but perhaps their last game stoned them.
Then we have to leave Tango Gameworksthe studio from which he separated Shinji Mikami recently and it makes us think that he already knew something was going to happen. Let’s not forget that this team worked on the two deliveries of The Evil Within, Ghostwire Tokyo and also HiFi Rush. All the games did well, but perhaps there was no real return on investment.
Alpha Game Studios and Roundhouse Games will also close. Both teams were involved in Redfall and Mighty Doom respectively. This last game will close its operations on August 7.
The studios that survive are those that still have important projects in the works, such as Arkane Lyon, who is working on Marvel’s Blade; Bethesda Game Studios with Fallout, The Elder Scrolls and Starfield; and Machine Games that are working on the Indiana Jones game. Also id Software is still standing, which could mean that they are coming up with a new Doom or failing that, another Wolfenstein.
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Microsoft has already taken several Bethesda teams, are there more coming?
The video game industry is going through one of the most complicated stages, especially because not only are video game projects closed or canceled, the studios behind them are being severely affected. What once seemed like a bustling business.
Today, several Bethesda studios are closing. We could say that Microsoft’s decision is unfair, especially with Tango Gameworks that most of its games had a certainly positive reception.
Now it remains to be seen what will happen to all those creatives who will be left without jobs. What do you think of this situation? Don’t forget to join our community on our channel Discord and don’t miss our news through Google news.
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