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Founder Asks 'How Much' As Xbox Looks To Cut Arkane Loose

Arkane Studios founder Raphaël Colantonio has inquired about the cost to buy back the studio from Microsoft's Xbox division.

By · Published July 9, 2026  08:53 UTC · Updated July 9, 2026  10:33 UTC

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📍 Where it landed

Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio asked the Xbox CEO for the price to buy the studio as Microsoft looked to offload the company. The founder noted he was asking for a friend.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.

Quick answers

Who is interested in buying Arkane Studios?

Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio has inquired about the price to buy the studio.

What is the current status of Colantonio's relationship with Arkane?

According to Wccftech, Colantonio quit Arkane in 2017.

Why is this happening now?

Coverage indicates that Xbox is looking to offload the studio.

🌍 Around the world

Archynetys detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 7, 08:24 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 7, 18:10 UTC · jeuxvideo.com

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

The brief

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Arkane Studios founder Raphaël Colantonio has inquired about the cost to buy back the studio from Microsoft's Xbox division.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

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 offload the maker of Dishonored.

Coverage from GamesRadar+, Polygon, Kotaku, and Wccftech emphasizes Colantonio's approach, noting he stated he was "asking for a friend." Wccftech specifically highlights that Colantonio had previously quit the studio in 2017. Further developments depend on whether Microsoft accepts a buyout offer or proceeds with plans to cut the studio loose.

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