Communications Workers of America: ‘We ask, where is the respect and compassion from Microsoft

Microsoft shut down multiple game studios, like Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, offering severance agreements to ZeniMax staff. The industry faces cuts amid wider economic shifts, with Microsoft expanding through acquisitions like Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft this week announced that it is shutting down a number of game studios. In an email to employees, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty announced the closure of several game studios, including Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and more.