US EditionHi-Fi Rush Dev Tango Gameworks 'Remains Dedicated to Distinctive and New IPs,' as It Starts Hiring for New Action Game
- Microsoft closed Tokyo-based developer Tango Gameworks in May 2024, but Krafton acquired and officially reopened the studio in August 2024.
- The closure followed Microsoft's Bethesda studio shutdowns, while Krafton's acquisition included rights to Hi-Fi Rush but not The Evil Within or Ghostwire: Tokyo.
- Tango relaunched its Tokyo office with a new logo and website reflecting a vision as a 'creative workshop' focused on games with a 'hand-made' feel.
- The studio is hiring across nearly all departments to develop an unannounced 3D action game, likely using Unreal Engine for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
- The reopening enables Tango to further develop unique intellectual properties like Hi-Fi Rush, while Microsoft continues to hold the rights for The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo.
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Tango Gameworks returns and debuts new website and look
When {Hi-Fi Rush} debuted and impressed many, plenty of folk saw the game as the start of Xbox's answer to conquering Asia, all through the knowhow and skills of developer {Tango Gameworks}. This is why it was so surprising when it was announced that {Tango Gameworks} was being shut down, leaving many to wonder what the future held for its franchises and projects. Soon afterwards, the developer was saved by Krafton, and now, a little while late…
Tango Gameworks has announced the reopening of its offices, announcing the hiring of staff for a new action game. Read more
News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. After almost a year of doubts after its closure by Microsoft, the studio Tango Gameworks, creator of Hi-Fi RUSH, has officially returned to the video game industry. This week, the team announced the reopening of its offices in Tokyo, marking a new stage under the wing of Krafton, South Korean company known by PUBG. Throughout this time, developers were working remotely on …
After Xbox Shut Them Down, Tango Gameworks Is Back and Hiring for Something New… and We’re So Here for It
After what’s felt like a nonstop wave of studio closures and layoffs clogging up the headlines lately, it’s refreshing as heck to finally report some good news: Tango Gameworks is back in business. Yes, that Tango Gameworks. The ultra-talented crew behind Hi-Fi RUSH has officially reopened its Tokyo office doors following their acquisition by KRAFTON last August, and they’re already cooking up something new. The studio shared the news with a joy…
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