.Tango Gameworks was actually closed by Microsoft in May, as well as numerous lamented the loss of a studio that had worked for virtually 15 years and also created activities like shock 2023 smash hit Hi-Fi Rush. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc. has actually spared the day, however, as the firm revealed that it has acquired each Tango Gameworks as well as the Hi-Fi Rush internet protocol coming from Microsoft.The agreement will definitely permit Tango to "proceed building the Hi-Fi-Rush IP and look into potential jobs" according to Krafton's main news of the relocation. The claim likewise validates that there will definitely be actually "no effect" on other Tango projects like The Wickedness Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will remain along with Microsoft.We wager there will be a ton of fistbumps at Tango when they get back right into the office.Krafton declared the acquisition Monday early morning in Seoul-- Sunday evening for The United States and Canada-- as well as claimed that the action "strengthens Krafton's devotion to expanding its own worldwide footprint and also enhancing its profile along with innovative and premium material." Speaking with Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson claimed that the business is "collaborating with Krafton to permit the group at Tango Gameworks to remain to develop video games all together and also we await playing their upcoming wonderful video game." Tango Gameworks was among four centers stopped by Microsoft back in Might, along with the other 3 being actually Alpha Pet Video Games, Roundhouse Gamings, as well as Arkane Austin. At the moment, Microsoft mentioned in a company-wide email that the fasteners were actually "difficult choices to make capability to boost assets in other component of our collection and also concentrate on our concern activities." Hi-Fi Rush initially launched in January 2023 for Xbox and also PC as a shock launch after the Xbox as well as Bethesda Designer Direct. The video game was then released on PlayStation 5 previously this year, alongside other Microsoft-Studios-developed games like Pentiment, Grounded, and Sea Of Crooks.