Xbox layoff plans reportedly include closing Arkane, canceling Blade
in newsletterEngadget · 2 min read · studios
Microsoft is closing Arkane Studios and canceling its Blade game as part of sweeping Xbox layoffs starting July 6. The cuts also target Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs for closure or sale. Blade was over budget and facing delays.
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