Tango Gameworks has been acquired by Krafton, in a transfer that can preserve the studio alive.
Xbox introduced in April that it was shutting down 4 Bethesda studios – Tango, Redfall maker Arkane Austin, Mighty Doom developer Alpha Canine and help studio Roundhouse Video games.
The studio seemingly closed its door in June, with developer Takeo Kido sharing images on social media of what he mentioned was its final day.
Nonetheless, South Korean writer Krafton, which additionally owns PUBG Studios and The Callisto Protocol studio Putting Distance, has now introduced that it has acquired Tango Gameworks, seemingly rescuing it.
“Krafton Inc at this time welcomed the proficient individuals of Tango Gameworks to their workforce, marking an thrilling second within the firm’s international growth and its first vital funding within the Japanese online game market,” the writer mentioned in a press release.
“This strategic transfer will embrace the rights to Tango Gameworks’ acclaimed IP, Hello-Fi Rush.”
The writer plans to work with Xbox and ZeniMax to “guarantee a easy transition and preserve continuity at Tango Gameworks”, saying it desires the workforce to proceed engaged on the Hello-Fi Rush IP and different future tasks.
“Krafton intends to help the Tango Gameworks workforce to proceed its dedication to innovation and delivering recent and thrilling experiences for followers,” it mentioned.
Krafton says the transfer may have no impression on the studio’s earlier video games The Evil Inside, The Evil Inside 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hello-Fi Rush, which can all nonetheless be obtainable on their present platforms.
