Microsoft is making sweeping layoffs and closures at Bethesda studios. There may be a sequel after Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin.
MicrosoftRecently Bethesda With an unexpected move in their studio, Tango Gameworks And Arkane Austin It closed several of its studios, including. These sudden decisions are the result of ongoing cost-cutting efforts in the Xbox division. According to sources close to the company, it was purchased for 7.5 billion dollars in 2020. ZeniMaxVoluntary redundancy agreements have begun to be offered to some employees at . It was also reported to other employees in the Xbox organization that more cuts were on the way.
Microsoft’s Plan to Shut Down Bethesda Studios
The closure of three Xbox subsidiaries and the acquisition of a fourth studio on Tuesday surprised employees. Among the studios it closed was Tokyo-based Tango Gameworks, which came to prominence last year with its Hi-Fi Rush game. In a meeting with ZeniMax employees, Head of Xbox Matt Booty stated that their studio was spread out so widely “like peanut butter on toast” that they made the decision to use resources elsewhere. He also emphasized that Arkane Austin’s closure was not directly linked to Redfall’s commercial failure.
Jill Braff, president of ZeniMax studios, said she hopes this division, which develops games such as Fallout and Doom, will focus on fewer projects. “It’s difficult to support nine studios around the world with a weak central team with an ever-growing list of projects,” Braff said. “I think we were about to topple over,” she added.