Finally, some good news: developer Tango Gameworks seems to have survived its closure. The studio, responsible for The Evil Within series, Ghostwire Tokyo and the acclaimed film Gold rush, It has now been acquired by PUBG Battlegrounds publisher Krafton Inc.
Announced via a press release from Krafton, it looks like Tango Gameworks will be getting to work on that project. Hi-Fi fever This isn't a sequel, after all. The press release reads: “As part of this strategic agreement, KRAFTON intends to collaborate with Xbox and ZeniMax to ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity at Tango Gameworks, allowing the talented team to continue developing the game.” Hi-Fi fever “IP and exploring future projects.”
Krafton also confirms that Tango Gameworks' existing game catalog will not be affected in the transition: “There will be no impact on Tango Gameworks' existing game catalog.” The Evil Within, The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyoand the original Hi-Fi fever game, and will continue to be available everywhere they are available today.”
If you didn't know, Tango Gameworks, along with Arkane Austin, were shut down by Microsoft in May of this year. The corporation cited a “re-prioritization of titles and resources” as the reason for this particularly grim decision.
However, now that Tango Gameworks has found a home, the response on social media has largely been jubilant. John Johanas, creative director of Tango Gameworks and director of Gold rush, posted on X / Twitter: “We're back, baby!”
While we won't know exactly what Tango Gameworks plans to work on next, it seems likely that we'll get it. Hi-Fi fever sequel based on Krafton’s plans to expand the IP. For now, watch this space and breathe a sigh of relief that one of the most talented developers of the past decade and a half can continue.
