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Reports say Microsoft is running out of time to save Arkane, the Xbox-owned studio behind games like Redfall, amid criticism of its output under the company's ownership. Meanwhile, Xbox Labs has revived the nostalgic Xbox 360 Blades dashboard in a PC browser, a move fans have welcomed. Discussion centres on Microsoft's handling of its studios and its commitment to Xbox gaming overall.
- 2French Games Union Accuses Microsoft of Undermining Arkane▼French Video Game Union Says Microsoft Undermined Arkane
The French video game workers' union STJV says Microsoft undermined Arkane, the studio behind Dishonored and Redfall. According to coverage by Aftermath, the union is speaking out over how the tech giant handled the developer, whose Austin studio was shut down in 2024 following Redfall's poor performance. The claim adds to ongoing criticism of Microsoft's treatment of game studios it has acquired.
- 3Ubisoft named as possible buyer for Arkane Studios▼Ubisoft are reportedly tapped as one potential company that could acquire Arkane, though the Dishonored studio's own man
Ubisoft is reportedly one of the potential suitors to acquire Arkane, the studio behind Dishonored and Redfall. Reports suggest Arkane's own management is also considering a bid to take over the studio. Gamers are debating whether an Ubisoft takeover would be a good outcome for a studio whose recent releases have struggled, with many rooting for a management buyout instead.
- 4Ubisoft among bidders as Xbox looks to sell Arkane▼Ubisoft among the bidders for Arkane as Xbox looks to sell the studio
Microsoft's Xbox division is reportedly looking to sell Arkane, the studio behind Dishonored and Redfall, and Ubisoft is said to be among the parties bidding to acquire it. The move would mark a notable retreat from Xbox's 2021 Bethesda acquisition, and raises questions about Arkane's future projects and which of its teams might be sold.
- 5Report: Ubisoft wants to buy Arkane from Xbox▼Ubisoft reportedly wants to buy Arkane from Xbox There might be hope for Arkane after all: A new report says multiple co
A new report claims Ubisoft is interested in acquiring Arkane, the studio behind Dishonored and Deathloop, from Microsoft's Xbox. According to the report, multiple companies have made offers for the studio, which has struggled since the poorly received launch of Redfall. Gamers are speculating about what a sale could mean for the studio's future.
- 6Ubisoft among bidders reportedly interested in buying Arkane Studios▼Ubisoft and at least two other companies are interested in buying Arkane, according to new report Arkane Studios, which
Arkane Studios, the developer behind Dishonored and Deathloop, has received buyout offers from several companies, including Ubisoft and at least two other unnamed firms, according to a new report. The studio has spent recent months in limbo after Microsoft's Xbox division decided to divest itself from the studio, and the reported interest suggests buyers see value in its teams despite a difficult stretch that included the poorly received launch of Redfall.