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Gaming News August 27, 2026, 11:33 PM
Raphaël Colantonio, Arkane's founder, says the studio spent years wrestling with the cancellation of Ravenholm, an unreleased Half-Life spin-off Arkane Studios was developing in the late 2000s. Speaking to PC Gamer, Colantonio said he did not understand the decision when it happened, even though he now sees the reasoning behind it. -
Gaming News August 23, 2026, 02:48 PM
A year and a half before Dishonored launched, Arkane Studios was preparing to shut its doors. That's according to series co-founder Harvey Smith, who worked on the game as creative director alongside Raphaël Colantonio. He says there was a point when Arkane was on the brink of collapse, with roughly four months of money left in the bank. The studio tried to stay afloat through contract work, juggling nine projects at once. -
Gaming News August 19, 2026, 06:23 PM
Harvey Smith and other Arkane veterans unveiled Black Pony Immersive on August 19, 2026, saying the studio has been operating for about a year and already has 26 people on staff. The team has also secured funding from an unnamed publisher. -
Gaming News July 7, 2026, 12:06 AM
Raphaël Colantonio, founder and former president of ARKANE STUDIOS — the acclaimed developer behind Dishonored, Prey, and Deathloop — has publicly asked Xbox CEO Asha Sharma how much Microsoft would want for the studio. Colantonio's pointed question came in response to Sharma's announcement of sweeping Xbox restructuring and the possibility of Arkane's sale or closure. -
Arkane Studios' Future in Limbo as Microsoft Negotiates With French Government Over Marvel's Blade Developer
Gaming News July 6, 2026, 10:30 PM
Arkane Studios, the French developer behind Marvel's Blade, is currently the subject of high-stakes negotiations between Microsoft and the French government, as its future — and that of its major project — remains uncertain. French labor laws are temporarily protecting Arkane from abrupt closure, sale, or layoffs, requiring Microsoft to undergo a formal consultation process before making any final decisions. -
Gaming News July 4, 2026, 01:34 PM
Jerk Gustafsson, co-founder and former studio director of MachineGames, has been appointed president of Arkane Studios, effective June 30, 2026. This leadership change comes as Microsoft's gaming division faces anticipated layoffs and restructuring, following the resignation of Leonard Bendel. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 09:06 PM
Arkane Studios, the acclaimed developer behind Blade and Dishonored, could be the next casualty of Microsoft's massive corporate restructuring, according to several gaming media outlets. -
Dishonored Co-Creator Calls Arkane Austin’s Closure a “Shock” — Studio Was Working on a “Very Cool” Project
Gaming News December 21, 2025, 05:47 PM
Dishonored co-creator and former head of Arkane Austin, Harvey Smith, has admitted that Microsoft’s decision to shut down the studio following the release of Redfall came as a genuine shock. According to him, the team was actively working on a new project he truly believed in at the time. -
Dishonored Co-Creator Calls Arkane Austin’s Closure a “Shock” — Studio Was Working on a “Very Cool” Project
Gaming News December 21, 2025, 05:47 PM
Dishonored co-creator and former head of Arkane Austin, Harvey Smith, has admitted that Microsoft’s decision to shut down the studio following the release of Redfall came as a genuine shock. According to him, the team was actively working on a new project he truly believed in at the time. -
“Show for the Rich”: TGA Trailers Cost $1 Million, Nominee Tickets Up to $700, and Other Problems With the Ceremony
Gaming News December 11, 2025, 04:28 AM
While The Game Awards positions itself as the “Oscars of the gaming industry,” the reality for many nominees is far less glamorous: some simply cannot afford to attend the ceremony that is supposed to celebrate their work. -
Gaming News July 10, 2025, 10:17 AM
Fans have spotted new details about Marvel's Blade in Arkane Studios' 2024 financial report. According to the document, the studio’s next major title officially entered full production at the end of last year. -
Video Game Reviews May 26, 2025, 04:30 PM
When was the last time you played a game where you really had to wait? I'm talking about actual waiting, patience, the ability to immerse yourself in the game's world. This review is about exactly that kind of game. -
Gaming News April 4, 2025, 02:38 PM
Arkane Studios founder and co-creator of Prey and the Dishonored duology Raphael Colantonio has admitted that he might work on Dishonored 3. Recall that the game was intended to be released by Arkane Austin, which was closed by Microsoft last year. -
Gaming News February 13, 2025, 01:25 PM
A new video showcasing the fan-made remaster of the cult classic Dark Messiah of Might and Magic has been released on the official NVIDIA GeForce YouTube channel. The project is being developed by the fan team wiltOS Technologies using RTX Remix. -
Gaming News March 30, 2024, 10:53 AM
The internet has figured out which game engine is most likely being used for the development of the adventurous superhero action game, Marvel's Blade. This information became known thanks to the profile of one of the developers on Linkedin.
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