.Tango Gameworks was actually nearby Microsoft in May, and also numerous regreted the loss of a studio that had operated for nearly 15 years and created video games as if shock 2023 hit Hi-Fi Rush. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc. has spared the time, however, as the firm declared that it has actually acquired both Tango Gameworks and also the Hi-Fi Thrill IP coming from Microsoft.The deal will enable Tango to "continue developing the Hi-Fi-Rush IP as well as explore future ventures" depending on to Krafton's main announcement of the technique. The claim also confirms that there are going to be actually "no influence" on various other Tango projects like The Misery Within and also Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will certainly stay with Microsoft.We wager there are going to be actually a lot of fistbumps at Tango when they get back in to the office.Krafton announced the accomplishment Monday morning in Seoul-- Sunday night for The United States-- and also pointed out that the step "improves Krafton's commitment to growing its own worldwide impact as well as boosting its own collection along with cutting-edge and also top notch material." Consulting With Windows Central, a Microsoft speaker stated that the firm is "partnering with Krafton to allow the group at Tango Gameworks to continue to develop activities with each other as well as we await playing their upcoming excellent game." Tango Gameworks was one of four centers turned off through Microsoft back in Might, with the other three being Alpha Dog Games, Biff Games, as well as Arkane Austin. At that time, Microsoft stated in a company-wide e-mail that the closures were actually "challenging choices to make capacity to boost expenditure in other portion of our collection and pay attention to our concern activities." Hi-Fi Thrill originally released in January 2023 for Xbox and also computer as an unpleasant surprise release after the Xbox and Bethesda Creator Direct. The video game was actually then discharged on PlayStation 5 earlier this year, in addition to other Microsoft-Studios-developed games like Pentiment, Grounded, as well as Ocean Of Crooks.