# Ubisoft's Bid for Arkane Studios

> Ubisoft aims to buy Arkane Studios as Microsoft faces Xbox closure deadline.
- Title: Ubisoft's Bid for Arkane Studios · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: Ubisoft aims to buy Arkane Studios as Microsoft faces Xbox closure deadline. Ubisoft has reportedly made an offer to purchase Arkane Studios from Microsoft…
- Keywords: ubisoft, arkane studios, xbox, dishonored, blade, marvel, redundancy, labor laws, france, december deadline, Polygon
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/ubisoft-xbox-arkane-studios-dishonored-blade
- Author: Austin Manchester
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:26:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ubisoft, arkane studios, xbox, dishonored, blade, marvel, redundancy, labor laws, france, december deadline, gaming, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.