.Tango Gameworks was closed by Microsoft in May, as well as numerous regreted the reduction of a workshop that had actually functioned for virtually 15 years as well as created video games just like surprise 2023 hit Hi-Fi Rush. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc. has conserved the day, having said that, as the firm revealed that it has acquired both Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP from Microsoft.The agreement will certainly enable Tango to "proceed establishing the Hi-Fi-Rush IP as well as explore potential tasks" according to Krafton's official statement of the move. The claim additionally validates that there will be actually "no effect" on various other Tango ventures like The Misery Within as well as Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will remain along with Microsoft.We bet there will certainly be actually a considerable amount of fistbumps at Tango when they get back into the office.Krafton introduced the acquisition Monday morning in Seoul-- Sunday evening for The United States and Canada-- as well as claimed that the step "enhances Krafton's commitment to growing its own worldwide footprint and also enhancing its own profile along with ingenious as well as top quality content." Talking With Windows Central, a Microsoft agent pointed out that the business is actually "collaborating with Krafton to make it possible for the group at Tango Gameworks to remain to construct video games all together as well as our team await playing their following wonderful activity." Tango Gameworks was one of 4 centers closed down by Microsoft back in Might, along with the various other three being actually Alpha Pet Gamings, Roundhouse Games, and also Arkane Austin. At the moment, Microsoft claimed in a company-wide email that the closures were actually "difficult selections to make capacity to increase assets in other aspect of our portfolio and concentrate on our priority video games." Hi-Fi Thrill actually released in January 2023 for Xbox and personal computer as a shock release after the Xbox as well as Bethesda Programmer Direct. The activity was then discharged on PlayStation 5 previously this year, along with various other Microsoft-Studios-developed activities like Pentiment, Grounded, as well as Sea Of Robbers.