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Xbox initiates controversial layoffs, impacting Arkane Lyon and Marvel's Blade development

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Microsoft has initiated a significant restructuring within its Xbox division, leading to widespread layoffs and the closure of four game studios. This move has cast uncertainty over the future of Arkane Lyon, a studio known for its work on Marvel's Blade, and has sparked controversy regarding the company's strategic direction. AI

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Xbox initiates controversial layoffs, impacting Arkane Lyon and Marvel's Blade development

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 What exactly is going on with Marvel's Blade? Arkane Lyon's fate remains unclear in the wake of Xbox's controversial 'reset' Yesterday, we officially heard wh

    🎮 What exactly is going on with Marvel's Blade? Arkane Lyon's fate remains unclear in the wake of Xbox's controversial 'reset' Yesterday, we officially heard what has been rumoured for the past few weeks: Microsoft is set to lay off thousands of people from its Xbox division, los…

    LINKS eurogamer.net/marvels-blade-arkane-lyon-x…

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