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business6 days ago•4 min saved

Harvey Smith launches Black Pony Immersive, betting on nimble immersive sims

Veteran designer Harvey Smith (Deus Ex, Dishonored) has launched Black Pony Immersive with Ben Horne after Arkane Austin’s 2024 closure, aiming to build immersive-sim games with minimal top-down interference in a tough funding climate. The 26-person US-based studio, with remote contractors, seeks to reunite Arkane collaborators and indie talent to create narrative-rich, single-player experiences while prioritizing staff benefits and independence over fast, external funding.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#arkane-studios #black-pony-immersive #business

gaming1 month ago•87 min saved

Xbox reshapes Arkane with MachineGames co-founder taking the helm

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.

via Windows Central|

#arkane-studios #blade-marvel #gaming

gaming1 month ago•29 min saved

Microsoft weighs Xbox shakeup: Blade cancellation and Arkane sale amid layoffs

Microsoft plans a wave of Xbox layoffs, weighing closures of at least five studios (including the Blade team) and a sale of Arkane as part of a broader cost-cutting restructuring under new CEO Asha Sharma.

via The Verge|

#arkane-studios #blade #gaming

gaming2 months ago•5 min saved

Kojima's OD Aims to Redefine Horror as TES VI Advances and Arkane's Blade Earns Praise

Kojima reveals OD will push horror beyond current boundaries with a new system to keep players engaged even when it gets scary; Todd Howard confirms The Elder Scrolls VI is Bethesda's biggest current project and praises Arkane on Marvel's Blade progress, though no release dates are set for OD or TES VI and Blade's future remains uncertain.

via Wccftech|

#arkane-studios #gaming #horror

technology2 months ago•17 min saved

Two Xbox Studios Said to Be At Risk of Closure in 2026, Rumor Claims

A social-media rumor from Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw claimed two Xbox Game Studios could be closed in 2026, naming Compulsion Games and Arkane as the at-risk studios; later coverage (Kotaku) has echoed Compulsion as a potential shutdown, though Microsoft has not confirmed anything. The chatter surfaces amid broader talk of Xbox job cuts and lineup changes, with fans debating which teams might be affected, while the industry remains cautious and notes the studios’ recent and ongoing projects.

via Pure Xbox|

#arkane-studios #compulsion-games #rumors

technology8 months ago•3 min saved

Deus Ex Designer Reflects on Creativity and Studio Closure Post-Redfall

Harvey Smith, a veteran game designer and former Arkane studio director, reflects on the closure of Arkane Studios by Microsoft following the poor performance of Redfall, emphasizing the unpredictability of creative efforts and expressing concern for the junior staff affected by the shutdown. He also discusses the challenges of online feedback and the potential missed opportunities with updates and unreleased projects like a Blade Runner game.

via Eurogamer|

#arkane-studios #game-development #microsoft

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Marvel's Blade: Xbox Fans Left with Questions as PlayStation Rumors Surface"

Xbox fans are left with questions following the reveal of Marvel's Blade from Arkane Studios at The Game Awards 2023. The game's marketing did not mention Xbox, leaving fans uncertain about its platform availability, inclusion in Xbox Game Pass, and whether it will be an Xbox exclusive or multi-platform title. Xbox's silence may be due to various reasons, including ongoing challenges to the Activision Blizzard deal. The game is set in a quarantined section of Paris during a supernatural emergency, with vampires terrorizing the city. Arkane Lyon has just begun development on the game, promising immersive gameplay and a compelling narrative.

via Pure Xbox|

#arkane-studios #game-awards-2023 #gaming

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Arkane's Blade Game Announcement Sparks Excitement Among Xbox and PlayStation Players"

Arkane Studios announced their next game, Marvel's Blade, at The Game Awards. The third-person, single-player game is set in a quarantined area of Paris during a "supernatural emergency" where vampires are terrorizing the night. The studio is in early development, and there is no release date yet. Fans were expecting Dishonored 3, but instead, Arkane revealed their take on the Blade character.

via Polygon|

#arkane-studios #eric-brooks #gaming

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"The Game Awards 2023: Xbox Rumors, Predictions, and Livestream Details"

With The Game Awards 2023 just over 24 hours away, rumors are circulating about potential Xbox announcements. One rumor suggests that Arkane Studios may reveal their next game at the event, while another industry insider hints at an announcement that will "have a lot of people talking." Other rumors include a possible Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons remake and speculation about Baldur's Gate 3 becoming a day one Xbox Game Pass title. The answers will be revealed at The Game Awards 2023.

via Pure Xbox|

#arkane-studios #gaming #rumors

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Redfall's Long-Awaited 60fps Update Arrives for Xbox Series X/S

Five months after its release, Redfall has finally received a 60fps mode on Xbox Series X/S, along with improved performance on PC, stealth takedowns, increased enemy counts, and more. The update also includes gameplay and performance improvements, such as increased open-world enemy population and balancing for mission encounters. Redfall's concurrent player count on Steam has dropped significantly, with the game facing technical issues and unfulfilled potential.

via Eurogamer.net|

#arkane-studios #gaming #patch

gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

Redfall: The Exclusive Xbox Game Developers Wanted Cancelled.

An extensive report by Bloomberg has revealed that the development of "Redfall" was hampered by a lack of clear direction, high staff turnover, and insufficient resources. The push for a live service title reportedly came from Bethesda's former parent company ZeniMax, and "Redfall" was designed with a significant microtransaction plan in mind until it was scrapped in 2021. Despite the poor launch reception, Developer Arkane will continue to work on the game.

via Dark Horizons|

#arkane-studios #game-development #gaming

gaming3 years ago•2 min saved

Redfall developers hoped for cancellation due to unclear direction and low headcount.

Developers of Redfall, the latest game from Arkane Studios, have cited unclear direction, high turnover, and a small team as reasons for the game's shortcomings. ZeniMax's push to make it a games-as-a-service title was also a key influence in the game's development. The project's direction was unclear, and management used different games as referrals, resulting in departments having different understandings of what they were developing. The game saw a number of delays until its May launch and received low critical scores.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#arkane-studios #game-development #gaming

gaming3 years ago•2 min saved

Redfall: A Troubled Development Story for Xbox Game Pass.

Some employees at Arkane Studios reportedly hoped that Microsoft might cancel Redfall or reboot it as a single-player game, but development continued as normal. Redfall launched on May 2 to poor reception from critics and players. The game was born out of Zenimax's push for studios to create "games as a service" games. Development was led by Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare, and the two pitched Redfall as a "multiplayer Arkane game." However, tension continued to rise as a studio with less than 100 people who had focused on the single-player games of Arkane's past clashed with the multiplayer ideas at play in Redfall.

via Game Informer|

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gaming3 years ago•3 min saved

"Redfall: A Troubled Development Story for Xbox Game Pass Exclusive"

Redfall's disappointing release was reportedly due to a lack of clear direction, high staff turnover, and insufficient resources. The game's development team was continually understaffed, with many experienced developers leaving the studio. Microsoft reportedly took a hands-off approach to Bethesda's game development studios, with some Arkane staff hoping the Xbox maker might cancel Redfall or reboot it as a single-player game. Xbox boss Phil Spencer acknowledged that they should have engaged earlier with the team to assist in development.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#arkane-studios #bethesda #gaming

gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

Redfall Drops Out of Xbox Top 50 in Under a Month

Redfall, the latest game from Arkane Studios Austin, has dropped out of the top 50 most played games list on Xbox in less than a month since its launch. The decline in player base is likely due to negative reviews, bugs, and performance issues. Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda resulted in the cancellation of the PS5 version of the game, which the creative director saw as a positive thing. Reports suggest that Microsoft knew Redfall would be a "disaster" prior to its release, and the company was unable to help with its development in time.

via Twisted Voxel|

#arkane-studios #gaming #microsoft