From Polygon · Austin Manchester · · 40s
Ubisoft's Bid for Arkane Studios
Ubisoft aims to buy Arkane Studios as Microsoft faces Xbox closure deadline.
In brief
Ubisoft aims to buy Arkane Studios as Microsoft faces Xbox closure deadline. Ubisoft has reportedly made an offer to purchase Arkane Studios from Microsoft, which is considering selling the game developer to its management ahead of a December deadline. Originally reported by Polygon.
Microsoft divesting Arkane
Microsoft plans to sell Arkane Studios to avoid layoffs under French labor laws.
Ubisoft's bid for Arkane
Ubisoft reportedly made an offer for Arkane, with at least two other companies also bidding.
Arkane's deadline extension
Xbox extended Arkane's deadline to find a buyer after failed negotiations for layoffs.
Blade game timeline
Marvel's Blade game expected to release within a year or two after Arkane wraps development.
The main idea
Ubisoft has reportedly made an offer to purchase Arkane Studios from Microsoft, which is considering selling the game developer to its management ahead of a December deadline.
