Xbox reshapes Arkane with MachineGames co-founder taking the helm
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Xbox is undertaking a leadership reshuffle: Arkane Studios’ president Leonard Bendel resigns while MachineGames co-founder Jerk Gustafsson takes over Arkane’s operations, a move that could signal closer ties or a merger between Arkane and MachineGames. Blade development reportedly continues, even as Microsoft pursues a broader studio reset and cost-cutting that has spurred negotiations and potential restructurings across several studios within its gaming division.
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