Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog closed.
Xbox has today announced stunning cuts and studio closures affecting a slew of development houses under the Bethesda banner.
RedfallandDishonoreddeveloper Arkane Austin will close, and its online co-op vampire shooter will not be updated further.
Hi-Fi RushandThe Evil Withindeveloper Tango Gameworks will also close.
Mighty Doom studio Alpha Dog Games will close and see its game switched off on 7th August.
“Thank you to everyone that explored the worlds we created.
Hi-Fi Rush along with Tango’s previous titles will remain available and playable everywhere they are today.”
The game’s servers will remain online, for now.
“Thank you for spending time in our worlds and making them your own.”
You say we make you proud when we make a good game.
Make us proud when times are tough.
We know you’re free to, we seen it before.
Condemnation across the industry has been swift and fierce, with other Bethesda staff members also chiming in.
Microsoft bought Bethesda for $7.5bnin 2020.