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pcgamesn.com /1 month ago

Arkane's Dishonored always felt like a secret Thief sequel, and that's because it started life as one

Dishonored creators Raphaël Colantonio and Harvey Smith reveal the origins of the Arkane stealth game as either Thief 4 or Blade Runner.

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rockpapershotgun.com /1 week ago

While several Xbox studios regained independence or found new owners yesterday, Arkane's staff must negotiate their own...

Yesterday, Xbox announced that they were spinning off five major studios in the course of the latest round of "historic" restructuring, with 1600 jobs instantly chopped and 1600 mo...

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3dnews.ru /1 week ago

«Спрашиваю для друга»: сооснователь Arkane поинтересовался у гендиректора Xbox, сколько стоит выкупить студию

Судьба французской Arkane Studios (Marvel’s Blade, Deathloop, Prey, Dishonored) в разгар самой масштабной реструктуризации в истории Xbox оказалась под вопросом, но один человек уж...

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videogameschronicle.com /2 weeks ago

Xbox set to close Dishonored and Blade studio Arkane in cuts, it’s claimed

Arkane is reportedly facing closure if a buyer isn't found

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rockpapershotgun.com /1 month ago

"It felt like we had needed couples therapy": Dishonored devs Arkane making Thief or Blade Runner games sounds ace, but...

Dishonored co-directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith seem like good mates. In a newly published YouTube let's play of their creation, they sit side by side, both dressed in...

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rockpapershotgun.com /2 weeks ago

Microsoft reportedly add Arkane and their Blade game to the potential shuttering pile

There's a lot of whispers about studios shutting down around Microsoft and Xbox at the moment. They've been primarily fluttering between Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion,...

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polygon.com /2 weeks ago

Arkane Studios and its Blade game may be shuttered as part of upcoming Xbox layoffs

Xbox is gearing up for a massive wave of layoffs that may include Dishonored developer Arkane Studios, which is currently working on Marvel's Blade.

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gamedeveloper.com /2 weeks ago

Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom

As part of Microsoft's 'reset,' Arkane's Blade may be facing the chopping block, and the studio facing a potential sale or closure

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comicbook.com /1 month ago

Thief 4 Almost Happened, But Instead It Became Dishonored

Dishonored is a fan-favorite stealth-action game from Arkane Studios. Launching in 2012, the game’s blend of dark imagery, open-world stealth-action, and compelling narrative made...

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kotaku.com /1 week ago

With Arkane For Sale And Blade At Risk, Original Founder Asks Xbox CEO: ‘How Much?’

A storied studio's future is more uncertain than ever

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rockpapershotgun.com /1 week ago

Xbox are parting ways with Double Fine, Arkane, Undead Labs, Compulsion, and Ninja Theory in the course of thousands of...

After weeks of uncertainty, Microsoft have finally revealed what their big Xbox business "reset" involves. Spoilers: it's not great! Gaming division CEO Asha Sharma has announced t...

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windowscentral.com /1 week ago

Change is afoot at Xbox's Arkane Studios and MachineGames — with Machine's co-founder taking over Arkane's operations

MachineGames Studio Director and co-founder Jerk Gustafsson is seemingly taking over leadership of Arkane from the latter's president, Leonard Bendel, who has resigned.

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thesixthaxis.com /1 week ago

Microsoft confirms 3,200 layoffs – four studios depart, but Arkane still at risk

After almost a month of reports, rumour and speculation, Microsoft has revealed the extent of the layoffs and business changes as part of their plan for “resetting Xbox”. Through t...

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trueachievements.com /2 weeks ago

Xbox "wants to cancel Blade" and may close Arkane Studios, report claims

Xbox is reportedly considering shutting down Arkane Studios and cancelling Blade

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gameinformer.com /2 weeks ago

Guns Of Eschaton Is A Western Soulslike FPS Envisioned By The Late Artist Of Half-Life 2 And Dishonored

Eschatology Entertainment and publisher 4Divinity have revealed Guns of Eschaton, a soulslike FPS set in a supernatural American Wild West. The game’s visual design was envisioned...

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rockpapershotgun.com /2 weeks ago

Guns of Eschaton is a wild west soulslike FPS and posthumous release from the art director of Half-Life 2

Last year, the art director behind titans of visual design like Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, Viktor Antonov, died at the age of 53. Prior to his death, in 2022 he co-founded Eschato...

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gamespot.com /1 month ago

Dishonored 3 Hopefuls Should Try Thick As Thieves

The immersive sim is a genre that doesn't get enough love, so every time a new one comes around, I'm interested in it simply on the basis of it existing. Of course, beyond that, on...

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polygon.com /2 weeks ago

Guns of Escheton is the final game from the artist behind Dishonored and Half-Life 2

Viktor Antonov worked on the game that looks like Doom meets Dark Souls before his death in 2025

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gamespot.com /1 day ago

Assassin’s Creed Creator’s New Game Channels Fine Art And Slasher Cinema

The creator of Assassin's Creed has a new game on the horizon, a supernatural blend of dark fantasy and witchcraft by the name of 1666: Amsterdam. Having been in development for 16...

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comicbook.com /1 week ago

5 Game Studios Microsoft Might Shut Down (& What Games They’ve Been Working On)

Courtesy of Arkane Studios Summer 2026 has been a period of unfortunate news in gaming, particularly surrounding Microsoft, Xbox, and their associated studios. After recent leader...

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3dnews.ru /1 month ago

Амбициозный ролевой боевик Exodus в духе Mass Effect скоро выйдет из тени — подтверждена дата геймплейной демонстрации

Основанная ветеранами BioWare студия Archetype Entertainment последние месяцы дразнила фанатов тизерами научно-фантастического ролевого экшена Exodus в духе Mass Effect, но теперь...

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gameinformer.com /1 week ago

Bithell Games Reveals Vampirium: 1997, An Immersive Sim Where You Work As An Assassin For Dracula

Bithell Games, creators of games such as Volume, John Wick Hex, and Tron: Catalyst, has announced a new immersive sim called Vampirium:1997. The game takes place in an England rule...

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3dnews.ru /1 month ago

Тактический шутер Dioxide с элементами Dark Souls отправит в корпоративную антиутопию — трейлер новой игры от авторов Fo...

Польская студия Byte Barrel, известная по дилогии лавкрафтианских боевиков Forgive Me Father, анонсировала новый проект — тактический шутер Dioxide с элементами Dark Souls. Источ...

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comicsbeat.com /2 weeks ago

Xbox reportedly considering canceling Arkane’s BLADE game

The Microsoft division is reportedly considering laying off or selling developer Arkane Studios, who announced the game in 2023.

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