.Tango Gameworks was actually closed by Microsoft in May, and a lot of lamented the loss of a workshop that had actually operated for almost 15 years and created video games just like unpleasant surprise 2023 smash hit Stereo Surge. Seoul-based author Krafton Inc. has actually saved the day, however, as the firm introduced that it has acquired both Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP coming from Microsoft.The deal are going to make it possible for Tango to "carry on building the Hi-Fi-Rush IP and look into future ventures" depending on to Krafton's official news of the action. The statement likewise validates that there will definitely be actually "no influence" on other Tango ventures like The Misery Within as well as Ghostwire: Tokyo, which are going to continue to be along with Microsoft.We wager there are going to be actually a great deal of fistbumps at Tango when they come back into the office.Krafton declared the acquisition Monday morning in Seoul-- Sunday night for The United States-- as well as pointed out that the step "enhances Krafton's commitment to extending its own international footprint and also enriching its profile with impressive and top notch web content." Speaking with Windows Central, a Microsoft speaker pointed out that the company is "collaborating with Krafton to enable the team at Tango Gameworks to remain to construct video games together and also our experts eagerly anticipate playing their upcoming terrific activity." Tango Gameworks was one of four workshops shut down through Microsoft back in May, along with the other three being actually Alpha Dog Gamings, Biff Games, as well as Arkane Austin. Back then, Microsoft pointed out in a company-wide email that the closures were actually "tough selections to create capability to improve investment in other component of our collection and pay attention to our top priority games." Hi-Fi Surge actually launched in January 2023 for Xbox and personal computer as a shock release after the Xbox and also Bethesda Designer Direct. The activity was actually at that point released on PlayStation 5 earlier this year, along with various other Microsoft-Studios-developed activities like Pentiment, Grounded, as well as Sea Of Thieves.