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Xbox Layoffs Hit Arkane Studios, Sparking Fears for Future of Dishonored and Blade
Microsoft laid off thousands more workers across Xbox, including staff at Arkane Studios, the developer behind Dishonored and the upcoming Marvel's Blade. The cuts are part of a broader restructuring that has already shuttered several game studios. Industry observers worry the iconic developer may not survive further downsizing.
Meridian48 take
The layoffs reflect Microsoft's aggressive cost-cutting, but the potential loss of a studio with Arkane's creative pedigree underscores the human and artistic cost of tech industry consolidation.
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'Regarding Arkane… how much?' — Xbox is falling apart and as thousands more are hit with layoffs, I think it's time for someone to save the Dishonored and Marvel's Blade developer before it's too late →
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