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Redfall: Bite Back Edition refunds are being issued

News Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Redfall: Bite Back Edition buyers are starting to see Microsoft issuing full refunds after the cancelation of post-launch content, including the new heroes.

Xbox boss addresses studio closures in first public comment

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Xbox boss, Phil Spencer, has addressed the trio of studio closures that occurred back in May in his first public comment.

Redfall is getting an offline mode after all

News Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Arkane Austin's closure, while not surprising, left Redfall in a bad state, but at least it's getting one last update that includes offline play.

What Tango’s closure tells us about game dev job security

Editors' Picks Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
For all the studio closures as of late, none hit as hard as Tango Gameworks, the one Xbox studio that brought a brand-new award-winning exclusive IP.

Hi-Fi Rush is getting positive review bombed amid Microsoft closing Tango

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Amid Japanese game dev Tango Gameworks getting shuttered, its library is getting reviewed bombed... positively.

A new immersive sim pitch was underway by Arkane Austin before its closure

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Before getting shuttered, Arkane Austin was looking to return to the immersive sim genre with a pitch that will obviously no longer move forward.

Redfall had a big update in the works before closure

News Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Arkane Austin was working on a big update to address the always-online requirement, and the promised new heroes, before the studio's closure.

Microsoft shuts down 3 Bethesda studios

Editors' Picks Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Microsoft has shuttered three Bethesda studios because of "reprioritization of titles and resources" to its established IPs and successes.

Redfall Bite Back Edition owners are still waiting for their new characters

News Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Redfall's Bite Back Edition owners are still waiting a year later for the new heroes they were promised as part of the $100 edition.

Next Arkane game to be revealed during TGA 2023

News Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Word on the street is the Dishonored and Deathloop dev, Arkane Studios, is poised to reveal its next game at this year's The Game Awards later today.