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Arkane’s Amazing Library Of Immersive Sims Gets Big Discount On Steam
22.10.2024
Few games released in the past decade have managed to live up to the masterpiece that is Dishonored 2. The immersive sim from Arkane Studios was the work of a team at the top of their game and it’s still as impressive as it was in 2016. And it’s just one of the many great games Arkane has made,...
Making Hi-Fi Rush 2 Is About 'Legacy' Not Money, Says New Owner
19.9.2024
It was a surprising bit of feel-good news when Krafton, which publishes the hit battle royale PUBG, swooped in to buy Hi-Fi Rush maker Tango Gameworks after it was suddenly shut down by Microsoft amid budget cuts earlier this year. While that deal still isn’t fully finalized, Krafton’s CEO says...
Hi-Fi Rush Dev Is Back From The Dead, Will ‘Continue Developing’ The Series
12.8.2024
Three months after Microsoft unceremoniously shut the studio down, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks is being revived by PUBG publisher Krafton. The company has acquired both the studio and the rights to the Hi-Fi Rush IP, and plans to expand upon the rhythm-based action game as part of...
Get Every Doom Game For Just $34 On Steam Right Now
9.8.2024
This weekend, Bethesda is hosting QuakeCon, the annual celebration of developer id Software and the Doom series. There have already been some amazing announcements out of the convention, including official modding support coming to Doom Eternal and the reveal of gameplay for 2025’s Doom: The Dark...
This Is Your Regularly Scheduled Reminder That Dishonored 2 Is A Masterpiece
8.8.2024
WolfEye Studios, the developer of 2022’s Weird West founded by ex-Arkane devs, is working on something new. Raphael Colantonio, WolfEye’s creative director and founder of Arkane, revealed that the studio’s next game will harken back to the team’s immersive sim routes, saying that fans of Dishonored...
Redfall Fans Are Finally Starting To Get Refunds For Abandoned DLC
20.6.2024
Microsoft’s shocking decision in May to close a collection of Bethesda-adjacent studios saw Dishonored and Redfall developers Arcane Austin suddenly closed down, before the studio was able to complete Redfall’s promised content. Those who bought the game’s never-to-be-released Hero DLC are now,...
This Was The Best Xbox Showcase In Years (And The Hardest To Root For)
10.6.2024
A Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign that looks like Mission: Impossible by way of an Adam Curtis documentary, a Gearsof War prequel that shows fans E-Day and the birth of the series’ iconic “Lancer” chainsaw gun, and a trailer that showed Perfect Dark isn’t just still alive, it’s potentially...
Starfield’s First Big DLC Looks Weird And Wild
9.6.2024
Starfield, Bethesda’s latest open-world busywork simulator in space, has been out for about nine months. Bethesda has been putting out updates to make the game better, but fans have been waiting for the first big expansion called Shattered Space. Well, they won’t have to wait much longer, as...
Hi-Fi Rush Devs Fix The Tiniest Bugs In One Last Update
15.5.2024
Hi-Fi Rush, developed by Tango Gameworks, is a colorful action-rhythm game that got a surprise release in 2023 and ended up being one of the best games of the year. But the studio behind it was recently closed by Xbox, making the game’s final update a somber farewell to fans. Read more
Hi-Fi Rush: The Kotaku Retrospective Review
13.5.2024
There’s a scene late in Hi-Fi Rush, the rhythm action game by the now-defunct Tango Gameworks, in which protagonist Chai explores a museum dedicated to the antagonistic, oppressive megacorp Vandelay Technologies. In it, the corporation tells a sanitized version of its own history, one that glosses...
The Buck Stops With Phil Spencer, 1000xRESIST Is A Must-Play, And More Gaming Opinions For The Week
11.5.2024
People had strong feelings, to put it mildly, after Xbox shuttered Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and other studios, and we share some of our own. Also,PlayStation finally relented on a requirement that PC players maintain a PSN account, but not before colossal fan uproar, and as the dust started...
Xbox Shutters Studios, Switch 2 Specs May Have Leaked, And More Of The Week's Gaming News
11.5.2024
This past week started with a shock, as Microsoft announced it was closing a number of studios including Tango Gameworks, responsible for the very well-liked Hi-Fi Rush, leading many to wonder just what a studio has to achieve in this day and age to be deemed successful enough to exist. Also,...
What’s Even The Point Of Xbox Game Pass Now?
8.5.2024
On May 7, Microsoft closed down four first-party development studios it had acquired from Zenimax Media in 2021 including Tango Gameworks, developer of The Evil Within series and 2023’s surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush. It’s the latest round of layoffs and closures that the gaming industry, and Xbox...
Report: Devs Were Working On Redfall's Offline Mode Up Until They Were Fired
8.5.2024
Earlier today, Redfall development studio Arkane Austin was closed by Xbox alongside Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games. And it sounds like, before the shutdown, the team was working on new content and updates for the vampire-hunting shooter that, now, won’t ever be released.Read more
Hi-Fi Rush Was The Hit Xbox Needed, And It Still Wasn't Enough For Them
7.5.2024
Today, May 7, Xbox announced it’s shutting down three studios and merging another. This includes Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Mobile Doom studio Alpha Dog Games, while Roundhouse Games is being absorbed into Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios. But perhaps most shocking...
Microsoft Promises 'Make-Good Offers' As It Cancels Redfall DLC Players Already Paid For
7.5.2024
Just days after Redfall’s one-year anniversary, Microsoft has announced it’s shutting down the studio behind it, Arkane Austin, and ending all further development on the vampire shooter. That includes its promised Hero DLC which some fans already paid for in the $100 Bite Back edition of the Xbox...
Microsoft Closes Studios Behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, And More To Prioritize 'High-Impact' Games
7.5.2024
Xbox is shutting down four studios in its first-party stable, specifically ones that fall under the Bethesda/ZeniMax umbrella. The brutal cuts will affect Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and Mobile Doom developer Alpha Dog Games. ZeniMax subsidiary Roundhouse...
A Year Later, Redfall Players Who Spent $100 Are Still Waiting For Its Promised Heroes
2.5.2024
Players were excited at the prospect that Redfall might combine the fun co-op loot mechanics of a Borderlands with the bespoke environmental storytelling of a Dishonored. Ultimately, though, the day-one Game Pass blockbuster didn’t quite accomplish either of these things, and it was burdened...
Indiana Jones, Starfield PS5 Reports Suggest A Major Xbox Pivot
5.2.2024
A number of leaks happened over the weekend that seem to have big implications for Microsoft’s Xbox plans moving forward. Reports from The Verge and XboxEra claim that two major Bethesda releases, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Starfield, could both come to PlayStation 5, adding to the pile...
Microsoft Cuts Nearly 2,000 Video Game Workers' Jobs
25.1.2024
Another day, another layoff. This time, the staff cuts are happening at Microsoft, with IGN reporting that nearly 2,000 employees at the Xbox maker were let go.Read more