GoKawiilUbisoft among bidders for Microsoft's Arkane Studios, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is weighing multiple acquisition offers for Arkane Studios, including from Ubisoft and at least two other unnamed companies, with a management buyout also under consideration. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the company is exploring options ahead of a December deadline but gave no further details. Arkane had been rumored as a possible target of Xbox's earlier layoffs and project cancellations.
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A sale could determine whether Arkane's in-development Blade game survives, since the studio's fate was previously tied to Xbox's broader cost-cutting at its gaming division. Ubisoft's own repeated layoffs this year suggest a move there would not guarantee stability for Arkane staff or projects. The outcome may also signal how major publishers are reshuffling studio ownership amid industry-wide contraction.
- Multiple unnamed companies, including Ubisoft, have reportedly bid for Arkane Studios
- A management buyout is also reportedly being considered as an option
- Arkane's Blade game adaptation's future may hinge on the outcome before a December deadline
Source: engadget.com — Anna Washenko, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “Arkane and its Blade game may end up at Ubisoft as Xbox considers offers”
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