Just over a month ago, the industry was stunned when it was announced that Microsoft would be shutting down 4 of its studios, including the critically acclaimed Tango Gameworks as well as Arkane Austin. Typically a vocal person, Xbox Head Phil Spencer had instead remained silent on the matter. Finally, …
Read More »Redfall is getting one final update before Arkane Austin closes
Despite previous doubts, it seems that Redfall is set to receive one last update before Arkane Austin's closure. Since its launch, Redfall has faced numerous challenges, including lackluster reviews and a struggle to attract a large player base, despite being available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. While post-launch …
Read More »Redfall DLC officially cancelled as Arkane Austin closes down
Today Microsoft announced some major changes to its first-party studio line-up. Several of Bethesda's studios are being closed down, including Arkane Austin, the studio responsible for Prey (2017) and Redfall (2023). Due to the closure of Arkane Austin, Redfall's promised DLCs will no longer be coming out. While Redfall didn't …
Read More »Arkane Austin’s next game will be a single-player immersive sim
Arkane Austin had an unfortunate miss this year with Redfall, a game that many within the company apparently didn't want to make. On the brighter side, it looks like the studio is set to go back to its immersive sim roots with its next project. Arkane Austin is now hiring …
Read More »Redfall’s 1.1 update brings improvements across the board – still no 60FPS mode
Redfall’s launch earlier this year served as a cautionary tale for many, with the co-op open world vampire shooter suffering from a whole host of problems. Arkane Austin have now released patch 1.1, bringing with it improvements across the board. Unfortunately, there is still no 60fps option on Xbox. Making …
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