Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Reports indicate Microsoft is evaluating the potential closure of Arkane Studios and the cancellation of the Marvel’s Blade game.
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The brief
Microsoft is currently weighing the shuttering of Arkane Studios alongside other potential studio closures. Alongside these organizational shifts, development of the title Marvel’s Blade is under review, with the project facing potential cancellation.
Coverage from Game Developer, Game Informer, and Pure Xbox emphasizes that these considerations coincide with broader internal discussions regarding layoffs at the company. Reports suggest the viability of these studios and ongoing projects is being reassessed.
Future developments remain pending as coverage does not yet specify a timeline for potential staff reductions or final decisions regarding the status of Arkane Studios and the Marvel’s Blade project.
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Quick answers
What is the status of Marvel’s Blade?
According to reports, the game is in danger of cancellation as Microsoft evaluates its development.
Are there other studios affected?
Coverage states that Microsoft is considering the sale or closure of Arkane and other studios.
Why is this happening?
The reports cite internal considerations regarding layoffs, though specific motives remain unconfirmed by the coverage.
Coverage (3)
- Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom Game Developer · 137d ago
- Report: Microsoft Is Considering Shutting Down Arkane Studios And Canceling Marvel’s Blade Game Informer · 137d ago
- Marvel's Blade Reportedly In Danger As Xbox Considers Shutting Arkane Studios Pure Xbox · 137d ago
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