It’s surprisingly good news when Krafton publishes hit battle royale game PUBGrush to buy Hi-Fi Audio Sprint After Tango Gameworks Suddenly shut down by Microsoft amid budget cuts earlier this year. While the deal isn’t fully finalized yet, Crafton’s CEO said it will help the studio produce High Fidelity Rush 2 It’s about legacy not making money.
The first game in the colorful rhythm hack and slash series is 2023 GOTY Favoriteswhich seems to be exactly the type of first-party exclusive game Microsoft is trying to create with its recent investments in Xbox Studios and Game Pass. Representatives for the company even said that it performed well, and that a sequel seems likely to do even better. So it came as a shock when Microsoft revealed that Tango would be one of four teams to shut down last spring. Why on earth did Crafton decide Trying to save the studio a few months later?
“We want to preserve their heritage,” said CEO Changhan ‘CH’ Kim game developer in new interview. “While their games didn’t have a lot of success, we saw a lot of ideas worth pursuing. That’s why we wanted to partner with the organization.
He continued:
We can’t buy Tango Gameworks based on their financials or numbers, right? we don’t think High Fidelity Rush 2 Frankly, it’s going to make money for us. But that’s part of what we’re trying to do. we must continue to work hard [to develop games] In the spirit of accepting a challenge. Tango Gameworks is very creative. They want to try new things and we want to do more. [Making] Video gaming is indeed an up-and-down industry, and that’s the risk. But having a larger lineup of projects is actually a way to reduce risk, because one of them might succeed.
Tango Gameworks has approximately 50 former employees, including Hi-Fi Audio Sprint As part of the deal, director John Johannes was brought to Crafton, and King said he wanted to bring the headcount back to 100, which he believed was roughly the number needed to make a sequel. The CEO also has some philosophical thoughts about game production, and believes that making hit games shouldn’t be the goal. “I don’t believe people who say, ‘Oh, this is going to be popular,'” he told game developer. “I wanted someone who could try new things.”
This seems to be just what Microsoft needs, as the company has been working hard to build new franchises and deliver groundbreaking first-party games. Game Industry Network The person in charge, Christopher Dring, compared the company’s treatment with Hi-Fi Audio Sprint Fostered by Sony astronomy robotwhich has been built over the years from the PSVR Sideshow Enter the 2024 GOTY Contenders. “Hi-Fi Audio Sprint It was a great game,” he Tweet last month. “Xbox always wanted that unique franchise with Japanese appeal…but instead of developing and nurturing it, they abandoned it. Be patient!
Hopefully Crafton does that.