Microsoft's unceremonious three-month retirement Close the studio, Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks is being revived PUBG publisher Krafton. The company bought both the studio and the rights Hi-Fi Rush As part of the IP and acquisition, it plans to expand the rhythm-based action game. So not only is the studio finding new life under new management, but now its little passion project can live on rather than die after a brilliant game.
Accordingly Krafton's press release Regarding the acquisition, the publisher says it is working with Xbox and ZeniMax to “ensure a seamless transition and ensure continuity” at the studio. Krafton said in the press release that this will allow the studio to “continue to develop the game.” Hi-Fi RUSH Explore IP and future projects.” The announcement also explicitly notes that Tango Gameworks’ previous games, such as the original Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within Us series and Ghost Wire: Tokyo The studio will continue to be available on digital stores even after the transition.
This is very good news to hear after the tragic and senseless closure of Tango Gameworks earlier this year. Hi-Fi Rush the developer was just one of three studios that Microsoft shut down in May, but The apparent success of the rhythm action game a year ago made it even more shocking. the following results to have It has put a significant stain on Xbox management's reputationas it is one of the highest profile closures in a year of high turnover for the industry. While we don’t know exactly what Tango Gameworks will develop in the coming period, Hi-Fi Rush universe after this, it's at least good to know that the future of the studio and the series looks bright once again. The game never came to Switch, despite rumors earlier this yearMaybe that port is still in the plans.
If you haven't played Hi-Fi RushI watched it again recently and it still holds up. I bet it feels even more comforting in light of this news.
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