# Ubisoft Bids for Arkane Lyon Studio

> Ubisoft and others aim to buy Arkane Lyon, Marvel's Blade and Dishonored developer, from Xbox.
- Title: Ubisoft Bids for Arkane Lyon Studio · IGN | Shortify
- Summary: Ubisoft and others aim to buy Arkane Lyon, Marvel's Blade and Dishonored developer, from Xbox. Ubisoft and at least two other companies are bidding to…
- Keywords: ubisoft, arkane lyon, marvel's blade, dishonored, xbox, microsoft, IGN
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/ubisoft-among-suitors-trying-to-buy-marvels-blade-dishonored-studio-arkane-lyon-from-xbox
- Author: Ryan McCaffrey
- Published: 2026-11-03T20:54:14.946+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ubisoft, arkane lyon, marvel's blade, dishonored, xbox, microsoft, gaming, entertainment
## Bids for Arkane Lyon
Ubisoft reportedly among suitors preparing bids to purchase Arkane Lyon from Microsoft.
## Arkane Lyon's Projects
Arkane Lyon developed Dishonored 2 and Deathloop, with Marvel's Blade expected within a year or two.
## Previous Studio Closures
Arkane Austin closed in 2024 after developing Redfall, a 2023 flop with IGN's 4 out of 10 rating.
## Xbox Reset Impact
Four studios spun out of Xbox, including Double Fine and Compulsion Games going independent.
## Key takeaway

Ubisoft and at least two other companies are bidding to acquire Arkane Lyon, the studio behind Dishonored and Marvel's Blade, from Microsoft.