Tango Gameworks taken over and "revived" by PUBG publisher Krafton, with plans to expand Hi-Fi Rush IP - AUTOMATON WEST

After abruptly closing its doors in May this year to the shock of fans and fellow developers, Japanese game studio Tango Gameworks is set to resume its activities under Krafton. The South Korean publisher announced on August 12 that it has taken over Tango Gameworks and welcomed its employees with the cooperation of Microsoft and ZeniMax Media. Krafton also has plans for the Hi-Fi Rush IP, which it has acquired rights to.

in May 2024, it was suddenly announced that Tango Gameworks would be closing. Xbox executive Matt Booty called the closure “a forward-thinking decision” and hinted that it had to do with the studio remaining without a leader. However, fans and developers from around the world were not convinced, criticizing Microsoft harshly for unfairly “killing” a prospective studio.

The decision to bring Tango Gameworks on board was apparently driven by Krafton’s assessment of the studio’s originality and game-making skills. In taking over the business, Krafton also took over the rights to the Hi-Fi Rush IP from Microsoft, which it plans to expand through future projects.

However, these organizational changes are not expected to bring any changes to the existing Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within or Ghostwire: Tokyo, which are a part of Microsoft’s catalogue.

Sucks Evil Within had to die for Hi-Fi Rush to live but its better than having both die