.Tango Gameworks was actually closed by Microsoft in May, and numerous lamented the reduction of a studio that had operated for virtually 15 years as well as made video games such as surprise 2023 smash hit Hi-Fi Thrill. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc. has actually conserved the time, however, as the organization revealed that it has actually acquired both Tango Gameworks and also the Hi-Fi Rush IP coming from Microsoft.The agreement will make it possible for Tango to "continue creating the Hi-Fi-Rush internet protocol and also look into potential ventures" depending on to Krafton's official statement of the step. The declaration additionally affirms that there are going to be "no impact" on other Tango tasks like The Wickedness Within as well as Ghostwire: Tokyo, which are going to remain along with Microsoft.We bet there will be actually a lot of fistbumps at Tango when they return into the office.Krafton introduced the accomplishment Monday morning in Seoul-- Sunday evening for The United States-- and also stated that the step "bolsters Krafton's devotion to broadening its international impact as well as enhancing its collection with impressive and also top quality content." Talking To Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson said that the firm is "collaborating with Krafton to permit the staff at Tango Gameworks to remain to construct activities all together and also we await playing their upcoming terrific game." Tango Gameworks was just one of 4 centers shut down through Microsoft back in May, along with the various other 3 being actually Alpha Canine Gamings, Biff Video Games, and Arkane Austin. At the moment, Microsoft pointed out in a company-wide email that the fasteners were "challenging decisions to make capability to improve expenditure in various other aspect of our portfolio and concentrate on our concern games." Hi-Fi Thrill originally launched in January 2023 for Xbox and personal computer as a surprise launch after the Xbox and also Bethesda Designer Direct. The video game was actually at that point released on PlayStation 5 earlier this year, in addition to other Microsoft-Studios-developed games like Pentiment, Grounded, and also Sea Of Robbers.