The closure of Tango Gameworks was one of the most controversial cases of the entire year. At every passing moment, new information about the decision Xbox came to light, and now it was the turn Sarah Bond, President of Xbox, to talk about this and explain why this verdict was reached.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Bond was asked about his decision to shut down Tango Gameworks, a highly talented studio that last year gave us one of the most acclaimed titles of 2023, Hi-Fi Rush. , The executive has tried his best to give a clear reason. Here’s what he said about it:
“One of the things I love about the video game industry is that it’s an art form. This means that every success for a game or studio becomes a case in point, with no common metric on which everything is compared, not for us. Whenever we are faced with an important decision with a study, we consider several factors before considering a decision. But it’s all about the success of the games we make, the devices we make and the services we offer, so that we can ultimately deliver on those promises.”
Xbox president Sarah Bond answered a question from Bloomberg @Dinabas About why Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks was shut down. Full interview here: https://t.co/te5Trhut0Q pic.twitter.com/LGs0n9iV0t
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you can see, Bond dodged the question in a way that angered the community. Not only was no concrete response offered, but the manner in which the executive responded made it clear that he was not prepared to offer any arguments capable of placating users.
Also, during the interview you will see a graph that shows us that the brand has grown in recent years, something that has not helped Bond. There are no further details on this at this time, and It’s very likely that Xbox will never reveal the real reason why they shut down Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Studios. On a related note, they feel that Xbox has become Microsoft Gaming. Similarly, Microsoft will launch its own mobile game store.
Author’s Note:
The real reason Microsoft closed all four studios is clear: money. It’s easier to lay off hundreds of employees to boost profits, cut management salaries or accept that a multi-million dollar acquisition wasn’t a very good decision.
Through: Bloomberg
