.Tango Gameworks was actually closed by Microsoft in May, as well as many lamented the loss of a studio that had worked for virtually 15 years and made activities like shock 2023 favorite Hi-Fi Rush. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc. has actually spared the time, nonetheless, as the agency introduced that it has actually acquired each Tango Gameworks and also the Hi-Fi Thrill internet protocol coming from Microsoft.The deal are going to enable Tango to "proceed cultivating the Hi-Fi-Rush internet protocol and explore future ventures" according to Krafton's formal announcement of the relocation. The declaration also confirms that there will definitely be "no influence" on various other Tango ventures like The Evil Within and also Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will stay with Microsoft.We bet there are going to be a great deal of fistbumps at Tango when they come back in to the office.Krafton announced the achievement Monday early morning in Seoul-- Sunday evening for The United States-- as well as stated that the action "improves Krafton's dedication to growing its worldwide footprint and enhancing its own portfolio along with impressive as well as top notch web content." Speaking To Windows Central, a Microsoft agent said that the company is actually "partnering with Krafton to permit the group at Tango Gameworks to remain to construct activities together as well as our team look forward to playing their upcoming wonderful activity." Tango Gameworks was just one of 4 studios shut down by Microsoft back in Might, with the various other 3 being actually Alpha Dog Video Games, Biff Games, and also Arkane Austin. Back then, Microsoft pointed out in a company-wide e-mail that the closures were actually "hard choices to generate ability to increase assets in other aspect of our portfolio and pay attention to our top priority video games." Hi-Fi Thrill initially released in January 2023 for Xbox and personal computer as a surprise release after the Xbox as well as Bethesda Programmer Direct. The video game was actually then discharged on PlayStation 5 earlier this year, together with various other Microsoft-Studios-developed video games like Pentiment, Grounded, and Sea Of Criminals.