.Tango Gameworks was actually closed by Microsoft in May, and several lamented the reduction of a workshop that had actually functioned for almost 15 years and generated video games just like unpleasant surprise 2023 smash hit Hi-Fi Rush. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc. has actually saved the time, nonetheless, as the agency announced that it has actually acquired both Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Surge IP coming from Microsoft.The contract are going to enable Tango to "continue creating the Hi-Fi-Rush IP as well as check out potential tasks" according to Krafton's official news of the technique. The claim likewise affirms that there will be "no influence" on other Tango projects like The Wickedness Within and also Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will certainly continue to be with Microsoft.We bet there will certainly be a great deal of fistbumps at Tango when they come back into the office.Krafton announced the achievement Monday morning in Seoul-- Sunday evening for The United States and Canada-- and claimed that the relocation "improves Krafton's devotion to expanding its global impact and also boosting its own portfolio along with innovative and premium information." Consulting With Windows Central, a Microsoft representative claimed that the provider is actually "collaborating with Krafton to make it possible for the team at Tango Gameworks to continue to construct video games all together and our company look forward to playing their upcoming terrific game." Tango Gameworks was one of four studios shut down through Microsoft back in Might, with the other 3 being actually Alpha Canine Gamings, Biff Gamings, as well as Arkane Austin. At the time, Microsoft mentioned in a company-wide e-mail that the closures were "tough selections to make ability to increase financial investment in other portion of our portfolio as well as pay attention to our concern games." Hi-Fi Surge originally introduced in January 2023 for Xbox as well as personal computer as a surprise launch after the Xbox as well as Bethesda Designer Direct. The video game was actually then launched on PlayStation 5 earlier this year, in addition to various other Microsoft-Studios-developed activities like Pentiment, Grounded, and also Ocean Of Burglars.