earlier, mike straw, editor-in-chief of insider gaming, revealed on social media that arkane, the renowned french studio behind acclaimed titles such as “dishonored,” “prey,” and “deathloop,” is facing a severe operational crisis, with low morale and widespread rumors of layoffs and studio closures.
subsequently, sylvain trinel, a veteran gaming journalist at france’s bfmtv, further confirmed the gravity of the situation. he stated clearly: “i’m not an insider from the u.s. circle, but i can say with certainty—arkane studios’ closure is no longer a potential risk; it’s a reality that’s rapidly unfolding.”
as of now, neither microsoft’s xbox division nor arkane studio itself has issued any public response.
