Earlier this 12 months the video games business was surprised to study Microsoft had shut down the one group to ship a true-blue smash hit on its platform by closing Hello-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks.
Tango wasn’t the one studio shut down in that announcement, nevertheless it was arguably probably the most perplexing (that’s being beneficiant) alternative among the many shutdowns. Regardless it appeared like that was the top of Tango, and if the individuals who made up the studio re-surfaced, it might doubtless be within the formation of a brand new group.
Seems that’s in no way the case as a result of Tango Gameworks is formally again. After Microsoft introduced its closure, PUBG developer Krafton labored to amass the studio, and on Monday the group introduced that Tango and the Hello-Fi Rush IP had absolutely been acquired by Krafton, together with Tango’s extremely proficient builders.
In a press launch Krafton referred to as the transfer a part of a “strategic integration” that might serve to “strengthen [Krafton’s] international presence.”
And to the delight of everybody, Krafton additionally confirmed that this received’t impression any of Tango Gameworks earlier releases – gamers will nonetheless have the ability to entry them all over the place they already can entry them. So should you had been enjoying both of The Evil Inside video games on Sport Go or the same service, you’ll have the ability to proceed doing so.
It’s unclear although if Krafton additionally acquired the IP for the remainder of Tango’s catalog, or simply Hello-Fi Rush.
“As a part of this strategic settlement, KRAFTON intends to collaborate with Xbox and ZeniMax to make sure a clean transition and keep continuity at Tango Gameworks, permitting the proficient group to proceed creating the Hello-Fi RUSH IP and discover future tasks.
KRAFTON intends to help the Tango Gameworks group to proceed its dedication to innovation and delivering recent and thrilling experiences for followers. There can be no impression on the prevailing sport catalog of The Evil Inside, The Evil Inside 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and the unique Hello-Fi RUSH sport, and they’ll stay accessible all over the place they’re accessible right now.
This integration reinforces KRAFTON’s dedication to increasing its international footprint and enhancing its portfolio with modern and high-quality content material. The addition of Tango Gameworks represents a strategic alignment with KRAFTON’s mission to push the boundaries of interactive leisure.”
One of the best half about this announcement is that relatively than being closed, Tango will get to dwell on and the individuals who made it such a particular place get to maintain doing that. And as a pleasant bonus there’s now a a lot, significantly better likelihood of an precise sequel to Hello-Fi Rush discovering its approach onto consoles and PC.
All that mentioned, Krafton enjoying the savior right here mustn’t imply we throw warning to the wind and being praising the PUBG developer.
Proper now it’s simple to say that life beneath Krafton is best than outright closure for Tango and its builders. Hopefully that continues to be simple to say, and Tango’s builders aren’t going from the quick finish of 1 persist with a fair shorter one.
Supply – [Krafton Press Release]