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Arkane Devs Say Blade Is Nearly Finished But If It Can't Find A Buyer Soon, The Studio Will Close
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Arkane Lyon faces closure within weeks unless it secures a buyer, as Xbox plans to shut down the French studio following a strategic reset.
- The studio is currently in a legally mandated three-month period to find a buyer, which expires on November 13th, due to French labor laws protecting employees.
- Arkane Lyon, known for titles like Dishonored and Deathloop, has been developing Marvel’s Blade, a game Xbox hopes will rival PlayStation’s superhero franchises.
- Despite the announcement of Marvel’s Blade at the 2023 Game Awards, there have been no recent updates, and Xbox reportedly considered canceling the project.
- This situation follows Xbox’s previous closure of Arkane Austin after the failure of Redfall, alongside divestments and layoffs at other studios within the Xbox portfolio.
