Microsoft Closes Redfall Developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, and More in Devastating Cuts at Bethesda - IGN
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Microsoft has closed a number of Bethesda studios, including Redfall maker Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and more in devastating cuts at Bethesda, IGN can confirm.

Affected devs:

  • Arkane Austin (closed)
  • Tango Gameworks (closed)
  • Alpha Dog Studios (closed)
  • Roundhouse Games (absorbed into ZeniMax Online Studios)

These changes are grounded in prioritizing high-impact titles and further investing in Bethesda’s portfolio of blockbuster games and beloved worlds which you have nurtured over many decades.

  • aluminium@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    6 months ago

    You close Tango the developers behind your only recent good game, but keep 343 open. Ok Phil.

    • mynachmadarch@kbin.social
      2·
      6 months ago

      Most of the upper eschalon of 343 have left or were kicked out over the last year, including some of the worst offenders who drove the creation of the crap we’ve had recently such as Kiki Wolf kill.

      It seems like they’re internally rebuilding 343 because they know how much of a powerhouse that IP can be if done right. I’m not optimistic about the next Halo, but cautiously hopeful now at least.

      • Nimrod@lemm.eeEnglish
        01·
        6 months ago

        Don’t get my hopes up.

        If halo infinite had been a well balanced Battle Royale game… I’d probably have thrown away everything I love due to overplaying a damn game.

        I’m just so sick of multiplayer shooters. The repetition didn’t seem so bad when I was young, but now it just numbs my brain.

        But BR is the perfect combo of “my squad vs the world” that you get in a PVE coop, but also the rush of beating real life opponents that makes you keep coming back.

        Warzone is all my friends play now, but it’s gotten so stale that no one really pushes to squad up too frequently.

        Sorry for the tangent rant.

        • mynachmadarch@kbin.social
          1·
          6 months ago

          Halo infinite multiplayer is free. The forge community has created a battle royale mode I’ve heard. Maybe give it a shot? I don’t know anything other than it exists.

          I personally can’t stand battle royale games, so sorry, but I hope the next isn’t. It’s just not what Halo is. If they released a mode, or a side game as a Battle Royale I’m all for it, but not a full main game.

          I feel the burnout though. My normal gaming friends and I are in a mode of trying new games right now and don’t play together as much.

    • pycorax@lemmy.worldEnglish
      01·
      6 months ago

      I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Am I the only one that felt Hi-fi Rush was a disappointment? I played plenty of rhythm games and Hi-fi Rush just felt off throughout, landing beats didn’t feel satisfying and it felt off sync at timee. The story was well I can see people liking it but it felt too Disney-ish and cringe for me. I couldn’t get past playing it after the 2nd level.

      It’s an interesting concept but I can’t call it a good game.