Subj : Tango Gameworks pitched a Hi-Fi Rush sequel before shut down, but
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu May 09 2024 14:45:05

Tango Gameworks pitched a Hi-Fi Rush sequel before shut down, but Xbox felt 
its studios were 'spread too thin'

Date:
Thu, 09 May 2024 13:32:35 +0000

Description:
Tango Gameworks reportedly pitched a Hi-Fi Rush sequel before its shutdown.

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Tango Gameworks reportedly pitched a Hi-Fi Rush sequel before its shutdown. 

Earlier this week (May 7), it was revealed that Microsoft would be shutting 
down four Bethesda Softworks studios includingTango Gameworks and Arkane 
Austin, the team behind Redfall , Dishonored , and Prey . 

Xbox Game Studios head Matty Booty reportedly told staff in an email that the 
decision was "grounded in prioritizing high-impact titles and further 
investing in Bethesdas portfolio of blockbuster games and beloved worlds". He 
added that the move is part of "reprioritization of titles and resources that 
will see a few teams will be realigned to others". 

Now in a new report from Bloomberg , sources who didn't wish to be identified 
said that the Tango Gameworks was in the process of pitching a 
sequel.However, during a town hall meeting with ZeniMax staff on May 8, it's 
claimed that Booty felt the Microsoft's studio system was "spread too thin" 
and likened it to "peanut butter on bread". 

With leaders across the division feeling understaffed, Booty said they 
decided to close Tango and Arkane Austin's to "free up resources elsewhere". 

Booty later added that Arkane Austin's closure was not connected to the 
performance of its latest multiplayer game, Redfall , which underperformed 
following it's launch last year. It's also claimed that the studio's shut 
down comes just before the expected release date of a new major update for 
the game. 

Tango Gameworks wasn't alone in wanting to make a new game. Arkane Austin 
reportedly wanted to return to its roots with a new single-player "immersive 
sim", such as a new entry in the Dishonored series. Both projects were 
reportedly still in the pitching phase and were years away before the studio 
closures occurred. 

Following the news of the studios' closure, a new report from The Verge found 
that Microsoft has been thinking about increasing the price ofXbox Game 
Passagain , specifically it's Ultimate tier.The same report also suggested an 
internal debate has been ongoing within the company about whether new Call of 
Duty games should come to Xbox Game Pass . You might also like... Best Xbox 
Game Pass games to play in 2024 Microsoft confirms Xbox Game Showcase for 
June 9, along with a "Redacted Direct" seemingly related to Call of Duty 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/tango-gameworks-pitched-a-hi-fi-r
ush-sequel-before-shut-down-but-xbox-felt-its-studios-were-spread-too-thin


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