- "We have found ourselves over extended", new Xbox CEO says amid reports of plans for major job cuts - 11 June 2026
The new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty are reportedly planning major job cuts across the gaming business next month. This marks a new chapter for Sharma, in which she plans to "reset the business". A barely-coded term for 'lay off a lot of people'. Read more
- Отец Resident Evil Синдзи Миками открыл новую студию Unbound Games и уже готовит ААА-игру для ПК и консолей - 9 March 2026
Легендарный японский геймдизайнер Синдзи Миками , известный по созданию Resident Evil , оригинальной Resident Evil 4 и первой части The Evil Within , основал независимую студию Unbound Games , которая уже готовит свою дебютную ААА-игру на движке Unreal Engine 5 для ПК и консолей. В штате команды в настоящее время трудятся 50 сотрудников — в перспективе планируется расширение до 150 человек.
- Krafton удалила Denuvo из Hi-Fi RUSH - 4 December 2025
В прошлом месяце Hi-Fi RUSH сменила издателя. Права на франшизу перешли к южнокорейской Krafton . Компания анонсировала обновление, с выпуском которого из игры удаляется привязка к Bethesda.net .
- Hi-Fi Rush is ditching Denuvo in January, and it'll become unplayable if you don't grab the latest patch - 4 December 2025
Hi-Fi Rush is ditching its Denuvo anti-tamper software as part of developers' Tango Gameworks transition to working under new owners Krafton . A fresh patch has been released swapping logos to reflect that switch in management, and you'll need to install it before mid-January if you want the game to stay playable. Krafton, of course, bought up Tango after the studio's former parent company Microsoft announced plans to shut it down back in May, alongside Redfall developers Arkane Austin and Mighty Doom creators Alpha Dog Games. Read more
- [Notice] Hi-Fi RUSH PC Version – Denuvo Removal and Patch Information - 4 December 2025
For PC players, please review the following information regarding upcoming changes required for continued service use.■ Notice on Upcoming Denuvo RemovalDenuvo support for the PC version of Hi-Fi RUSH is scheduled to end at 00:00(KST) on January 16, 2026. Please note that even after Denuvo is removed, the game’s own anti-tampering features will remain active and will not affect normal gameplay.This adjustment is intended to provide a more stable and efficient service environment. We sincerely appreciate all players who continue to support the game through legitimate use.■ Mandatory Patch NoticeDue to this update, the internal system structure of the game will undergo significant changes. As a result, all PC players will be required to install the latest patch.Patch required by: January 16, 2026, 00:00 (KST)Important: After this time, the game will not run unless the patch has been insta…
- Can't keep us down! With Patch 10! - 4 December 2025
As you may have heard both Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi RUSH have a new home under KRAFTON!And with this momentus occasion, we have some things that needs to be done. Enough to do ANOTHER PATCH! There are some important bits in here so don't nod off midway through.Enjoy the notes, leave a comment, make a meme, smash that subscribe button...whatever you want to do to let us know you're still here!(And ignore the last one being the "Final" patch. Maybe this one is? Maybe it isn't? No one knows...)Patch NoteAll PlatformA whole bunch of housekeeping to deal with the surprisingly complicated transition of publishers. Mostly consisting of inserting KRAFTON into a plethora of locations to the game.This also includes a brand new new Tango Gameworks logo in the splash screen! But rest assured, no playable content was removed or altered.In-game content and messages about corporate policy and creativ…
- Hi-Fi RUSH вернулась в российский Steam после смены издателя - 3 December 2025
В середине ноября Hi-Fi RUSH официально сменила издателя. Южнокорейская Krafton сообщила, что права на франшизу теперь принадлежат ей.
- Официально: Krafton стала издателем Hi-Fi RUSH - 14 November 2025
Hi-Fi RUSH официально сменила издателя. Компания Krafton сообщила у себя на сайте о том, что все права на франшизу теперь принадлежат ей. На днях намёк на это можно было заметить в исчезновении со стриминговых площадок саундтреков с игрой.
- [Notice] Change in Service Operator for Hi-Fi RUSH - 14 November 2025
Dear Hi-Fi RUSH fans,We would like to inform you that the service operator of Hi-Fi RUSH will be changing from Bethesda Softworks to KRAFTON. This transition will begin on November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM (KST).1. Details and Schedule of the Transition(1) Start of Service Transition:Starting from November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM (KST), the official service operation of Hi-Fi RUSH will be transferred to KRAFTON. Accordingly, store page contents (such as images, videos, and descriptions) will gradually be updated to reflect KRAFTON ownership.(2) In-Game Update Schedule:In-game elements reflecting this change will be updated through a patch scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM (KST). Please note that this transition will not affect gameplay content, and you will be able to continue enjoying Hi-Fi RUSH just as before.2. Possible Issues During the TransitionUntil the scheduled patch is appl…
- Возрождение состоялось: Разработчики Hi-Fi RUSH официально вернулись к работе - 4 January 2025
Подарившая миру Hi-Fi RUSH и The Evil Within студия Tango Gameworks официально вернулась к работе. После присоединения к корпорации KRAFTON она теперь называется Tango Gameworks Inc .
- Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks is officially reborn for the New Year, with a slightly new name - 2 January 2025
Less than a year after being shuttered by Microsoft , Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks is officially back from the dead. The resurrected developer, now owned by Krafton and operating under a very-slightly-changed name, announced "a new start" in its first post on X since revealing its surprise closure in May 2024... Read more.
- Спасенные разработчики The Evil Within и Hi-Fi RUSH сохранили полную творческую свободу — фанаты будут довольны новыми играми - 23 December 2024
Японская студия Tango Gameworks , закрытая корпорацией Microsoft и возрожденная под корейским издательством KRAFTON , продолжит заниматься креативными и экспериментальными играми — разработчики The Evil Within и Hi-Fi RUSH сохранили за собой полную творческую свободу.
- Hi-Fi Rush devs brim with optimism after their near-closure experience, say they're building a place 'where people feel like the work is their baby, not just some task to be done' - 19 December 2024
Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks was part of a set of sweeping layoffs that shocked the industry earlier this year, least of all because the studio's last game, Hi-Fi Rush, was pretty much a success by most metrics, winning awards , a "breakout hit by all key measurements and expectations", according to Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg . Cue a parade of anything other than a straight answer... Read more.
- Krafton объяснила, почему не купила права на The Evil Within вместе с Tango Gameworks — от Hi-Fi Rush 2 не ждут больших продаж - 21 September 2024
В августе Krafton неожиданно объявила о покупке Tango Gameworks , которую закрыла Microsoft . Вместе с этим издатель получил права на Hi-Fi Rush и подтвердил планы на создание продолжения ритм-экшена.
- 'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money,' Krafton chief says, but they bought Tango Gameworks anyway 'to maintain their legacy' - 19 September 2024
It's been quite a year for Tango Gameworks. After releasing the acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush in 2023, it was shut down by Microsoft in May 2024, only to be rescued from oblivion a few months later by PUBG publisher Krafton. In a new interview with Game Developer , Krafton CEO Changhan 'CH' Kim explained the company's motivation for snapping up Tango, and he claims it wasn't for money—it was for the love of the game... Read more.
- The excellent Hi-Fi Rush might now see a sequel, regardless of profits - 19 September 2024
If you've been hoping to see a Hi-Fi Rush sequel, 2024 has likely been a real roller coaster of emotions. The closure of its developer Tango Gameworks by Xbox in May seemed to spell the end for the excellent rhythm action game. That all changed a month ago, however, when PUBG Battlegrounds and InZOI studio Krafton announced it would be purchasing Tango Gameworks, along with the rites to the Hi-Fi Rush series. In a new interview, Krafton CEO Changhan 'CH' Kim speaks to the creative aspirations of the team, noting that inventiveness is more important than aiming for a "big hit." Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hi-Fi Rush bows out with final Steam update, thanks fans for support Hi-Fi Rush is getting review bombed on Steam, sort of Grab these eight amazing Steam Deck games for just $12
- Создатель Resident Evil Синдзи Миками не ожидал, что Tango Gameworks закроют после успеха Hi-Fi Rush - 7 September 2024
Создатель Resident Evil и основатель Tango Gameworks Синдзи Миками поделился мыслями о громком закрытии и возрождении созданной им студии. В интервью порталу IGN японский геймдизайнер рассказал, что увольнялся, будучи уверенным в том, что его студия будет находиться в безопасности, пока продолжает выпускать игры в духе Hi-Fi Rush ( наш обзор ).
- Ветеран Xbox Майк Ибарра уверен, что консоли не исчезнут — он призвал Sony сфокусироваться на хитах и не уходить в сервисы - 31 August 2024
Команда Xbox за последний год внесла множество изменений в собственную эксклюзивную линейку игр, выпустив на конкурирующих платформах Hi-Fi RUSH , Sea of Thieves , Grounded и Pentiment . Изначально компания пыталась успокоить поклонников, которые опасались, что более крупные тайтлы последуют той же тенденции, однако недавно была анонсирована PS5-версия Indiana Jones and The Great Circle .
- Инсайдер: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle от Microsoft отправляется на PlayStation 5 - 20 August 2024
В начале 2024 года пошли слухи о появлении эксклюзивов Xbox на других платформах, которые вскоре подтвердил Фил Спенсер . PlayStation 5 уже посетили такие тайтлы, как Hi-Fi RUSH , Grounded , Sea of Thieves и Pentiment . Однако это явно не конец, учитывая успех этих игр на консоли Sony .
- About half—50 in total—of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks' staff will be taken on by new publisher Krafton - 16 August 2024
It was revealed that Tango Gameworks would be enjoying a happier ending last month, when the news broke that Krafton—publisher of PUBG— would be taking the studio in , saving as many developers as possible from its shock closure... Read more.
