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Xbox Considers Offers for Arkane Studios, Including Ubisoft, for Blade Game Development
Key points
- Xbox is evaluating bids for Arkane Studios.
- Ubisoft and at least two other companies have made offers.
- Xbox also considered selling Arkane to its management.
- Arkane's Marvel's Blade game development may continue under new ownership.
Arkane Studios Future Under Review
Game developer Arkane Studios, currently under Microsoft's Xbox division, may be sold. This follows earlier rumors of potential layoffs and project cancellations at Xbox affecting the studio. Xbox is exploring various options for Arkane's future.
Multiple Bidders Emerge
According to Bloomberg, several companies have submitted bids to acquire Arkane Studios. Ubisoft is among the known bidders, along with at least two other unnamed gaming companies. Xbox has also considered the possibility of selling the studio to its existing management team.
Blade Game Development at Stake
A potential sale could secure the continuation of Arkane's work on a game adaptation of Marvel's Blade franchise. The project was announced in 2023 with a cinematic trailer, and its future was uncertain amidst broader industry changes and internal Xbox restructuring.
Xbox Exploring Options Before Deadline
An Xbox representative confirmed to Bloomberg that the company is exploring options for Arkane ahead of a December deadline, but provided no further details. The outcome will determine the studio's ownership and the fate of its ongoing projects.
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Xbox is considering offers from multiple companies, including Ubisoft, for the acquisition of game developer Arkane Studios. This move could allow Arkane to continue development on its Marvel's Blade game, following previous speculation about potential layoffs and project cancellations at Xbox.