.Tango Gameworks was actually closed by Microsoft in May, and also lots of lamented the loss of a studio that had actually operated for virtually 15 years and created games just like unpleasant surprise 2023 hit Hi-Fi Surge. Seoul-based author Krafton Inc. has actually spared the day, having said that, as the agency revealed that it has actually acquired both Tango Gameworks as well as the Hi-Fi Rush IP coming from Microsoft.The arrangement will definitely permit Tango to "proceed developing the Hi-Fi-Rush internet protocol and also look into potential jobs" according to Krafton's official statement of the move. The declaration also verifies that there are going to be actually "no influence" on other Tango projects like The Evil Within as well as Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will certainly stay with Microsoft.We bet there will definitely be actually a lot of fistbumps at Tango when they come back into the office.Krafton revealed the accomplishment Monday morning in Seoul-- Sunday evening for North America-- as well as stated that the action "improves Krafton's dedication to broadening its own global footprint and also enhancing its own profile with innovative as well as high-quality material." Talking With Microsoft Window Central, a Microsoft speaker stated that the company is actually "working with Krafton to make it possible for the crew at Tango Gameworks to continue to create activities with each other and our company await playing their upcoming great activity." Tango Gameworks was among 4 workshops turned off through Microsoft back in Might, along with the various other 3 being actually Alpha Canine Gamings, Roundhouse Games, and also Arkane Austin. At the moment, Microsoft said in a company-wide email that the closures were actually "challenging choices to create capacity to boost expenditure in other parts of our collection as well as concentrate on our priority video games." Hi-Fi Rush originally introduced in January 2023 for Xbox as well as personal computer as a shock release after the Xbox and also Bethesda Programmer Direct. The game was actually then released on PlayStation 5 earlier this year, in addition to other Microsoft-Studios-developed video games like Pentiment, Grounded, as well as Sea Of Crooks.