Krafton Acquired Tango Gameworks to Preserve 'Hi-Fi Rush' Studio's Legacy
Krafton CEO Changhan "CH" Kim said that the South Korean publisher acquired Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks to preserve its legacy.
Krafton CEO Reveals Reason For Buying Tango Gameworks
The chief executive of South Korean publisher Krafton reveals the company's reason for acquiring Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks from Microsoft.
Why Krafton Bought Tango Gameworks From Microsoft: CEO Kim Reveals 'We Don't Think Hi-Fi Rush 2 Is Going To Make Us Money'
South Korean gaming giant Krafton's recent acquisition of Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT Tango Gameworks, known for titles like The Evil Within and Hi-Fi Rush, marked a significant move in the gaming sector. The deal, announced on Aug. 13, was driven more by a commitment to preserving creative talent than by financial incentives.
Krafton Says Tango Gameworks Acquisition Was Driven By Creativity, Admits Hi-Fi Rush 2 Is Unlikely To Make Them Money
Krafton's CEO has said the decision to acquire Tango Gameworks wasn't financially driven, admitting Hi-Fi Rush 2 is probably not going to make money.
Krafton Acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush IP
Last month, Krafton acquired both Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush IP from Xbox. This acquisition means that the studio will no longer be shut down as was previously announced. The move comes after fans of the game were mourning the studio’s shutdown since it was announced last May.
Tango Gameworks' New Owner Doesn't Even Expect Hi-Fi RUSH 2 To Make Money
There's been lots of drama surrounding Xbox's recent studio closures — Hi-Fi RUSH maker Tango Gameworks in particular — but a new quote from Krafton CEO Changhan 'CH' Kim may explain a little bit about why Microsoft decided to ultimately shut down the studio earlier this year.
Krafton acquired Tango Gameworks to "maintain" its legacy rather than cash-in
Krafton's acquisition of Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks was motivated by the desire to maintain its legacy, rather than actually make money. Krafton boss Changhan 'CH' Kim spoke to Game ...
Krafton Says It Didn't Buy Tango Gameworks From Microsoft for Profit: 'We Don't Think Hi-Fi Rush 2 Is Going to Make Us Money'
PUBG publisher Krafton has sad it didn't buy Tango Gameworks from Microsoft because it cares about making a profit, with CEO Changhan Kim admitting "we don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money.
PUBG studio doesn't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 will "make us money," but that's not why they saved Tango Gameworks: "The big hit shouldn't be your goal"
PUBG's studio reckons a Hi-Fi Rush sequel might not make the company buckets of cash, but the team wasn't saved from a shutdown to be a money-printer anyway. Tango Gameworks' closure was a shocking headline earlier this year when Microsoft shut down multiple studios,
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Shinji Mikami thought Tango Gameworks would be safe from closure if they made Hi-Fi Rush games
Tango Gameworks founder Shinji Mikami says he thought the studio would be safe after his departure if they continued making ...
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"We can't acquire Tango Gameworks based on their financials."
PUBG publisher Krafton has sad it didn't buy Tango Gameworks from Microsoft because it cares about making a profit, with CEO Changhan Kim admitting "we don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us ...
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PUBG publisher Krafton has acquired Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi Rush IP
It went on to release Ghostwire: Tokyo in 2022, and the smash hit rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush in 2023, after which Mikami departed from Tango Gameworks. In May 2024, Xbox announced it was ...
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Tango Gameworks Founder Thought Hi-Fi Rush Secured The Company's Future
"I had thought the studio would be safe as long as they continued to make Hi-Fi Rush games," explained Mikami during an interview with IGN. "That's one of the reasons I left Tango Gameworks.
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Krafton CEO Explains the Decision to Buy Tango Gameworks
Hint: it wasn’t because the studio was a major moneymaker. Despite being Xbox’s biggest and most charming exclusive released in 2023, the rhythm-based action game Hi-Fi Rush couldn’t save ...