Recently, Microsoft decided to close the Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin studios, responsible for Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall. This measure caused some controversy among the Xbox community, but it appears that it was a decision made taking into account some more “severe” alternatives for end users.
According to recent rumors, before Microsoft closed the studios, the company had put on the table the possibility of increasing subscription prices for Xbox Game Pass, its gaming subscription service.
According to The Verge, the company has put this possibility on the table, looking at increasing revenue, but keeping customers satisfied. There is no denying that, with price changes on Xbox Game Pass, this would help increase the company’s revenue.
However, in the end, the entity decided to opt for the closure of some of its less prominent studios, which were possibly not achieving the company’s objectives.
In the end, Microsoft guarantees that it is committed to launching outstanding titles for its platform, and some of them are expected to be released soon. One example is Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, which is scheduled to be released on May 21st, and is also one of the most anticipated titles by the community in recent months.
