The unfortunate closure of Tango Gameworks
Strategist within Xbox they didn’t have the time Various studies are suitable for announcing closure Bethesda and adequate damage control, as other industry participants received media coverage that allowed them to position themselves in a better position.
A few days ago, a dispute arose in its circle Helldivers 2 PlayStation announced that a subscription account would be required PlayStation Network will be able to access the game via steamWhich created a tremendous buzz both on social networks and in reviews of the said digital store
The pressure forced him to reconsider. sony And finally that until then no compulsory measure would be needed, calming the agitated spirit and concluding, play station It rebuilt its image before a final decline in its reputation and even gave its message of listening to consumers.
For its part, Nintendo It has a long tablecloth, as it has reported spectacular financial results and confirmed that before the end of the current financial year (March 31, 2025), its successor Nintendo Switch. This strategy means that the Japanese brand continues to position itself favorably.
The opposite happened MicrosoftWhich, after the events mentioned above, revealed a drastic staff cut, affecting four creative teams Bethesda which will disappear from the market and leave a bad taste in the mouth Gamer around the planet
Arcane Austin He didn’t enjoy another chance and Redfall’s failure had consequences that led to its extinction, no matter what good they did. dishonorable y victim. Similarly, Alpha dog gamein charge Mighty Doom He also suffered the same fate.
The most dramatic thing in history was the ending Tango Gameworksis given Hi-Fi Rush One of the best productions and sagas of this generation evil within y Ghostware: Tokyowhich was very well received by critics at the time.
In addition to the bad news that the president of the department Phil Spencer It went further and right in the middle of the uproar to announce the death of the research mentioned above, they published a launch on their blog New controls From the Steam series with a theme focused on fire. The message was subversive, they inadvertently reinforced the idea that the platform was about more devices than games.
It is a fact that Video game industry facing difficultyBut there are also questionable decisions as executed by MicrosoftLeaving as unknown what will happen in the future and whether the questionable restructuring will continue.
The most fragile thing is death Tango Gameworks And it seems Xbox He did not see the mistakes he made at that time play station off at Japan StudioTo focus on the AAA experience, delivering with the talent that had the best ideas for innovation and betting on different playable experiences.