Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose
Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio has inquired about the price to buy back the studio as Xbox seeks to offload the developer.
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Raphaël Colantonio, the founder of Arkane Studios, has asked the Xbox CEO "how much" Microsoft wants for the studio. This inquiry follows reports that Xbox is looking to cut ties with the maker of the Dishonored series.
Coverage from GamesRadar+, Polygon, Kotaku, and Wccftech emphasizes that Colantonio had previously quit Arkane in 2017. He characterized his inquiry toward the Xbox CEO by stating, "I'm asking for a friend." Future developments depend on whether Microsoft will accept a buyout offer as it scrambles to offload the studio.
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Quick answers
Who asked to buy Arkane Studios?
Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio.
When did Colantonio leave the studio?
He quit Arkane in 2017.
Which game series is Arkane associated with in the coverage?
The Dishonored series.
Coverage (5)
- New The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Trailer Showcases Madness, Monsters, and a Dangerous Island ixbt.games · 19h ago
- Arkane founder asks Xbox CEO "how much" Microsoft wants for the studio: "I'm asking for a friend" GamesRadar+ · 19h ago
- Raphaël Colantonio Quit Arkane in 2017, Yet Now Dangles a Buyout Offer as Xbox Scrambles to Offload the Dishonored Maker Wccftech · 19h ago
- Arkane Studios founder just asked the Xbox CEO 'how much' to buy the studio Polygon.com · 19h ago
- Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose Kotaku · 19h ago
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