Arkane Lyon union accuses Microsoft of sabotage, says hiring freeze caused Blade delays used to justify closure
The French STJV union says a 19-month hiring freeze stalled Marvel's Blade, and argues closing the studio would cost Xbox more than finishing the game.
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- Inven GlobalArkane Lyon union says Microsoft's hiring freeze caused the delays it now cites to close the studio
- KotakuXbox Accused Of ‘Sabotaging’ Arkane: ‘We Want To Finish Blade And Release It To The Players’
- PcgamerFrench game union accuses Microsoft of 'sabotaging' Blade and then using the fallout to justify closing Arkane
- PC GamerFrench game union accuses Microsoft of 'sabotaging' Blade and then using the fallout to justify closing Arkane
- EurogamerArkane union says closing the studio "would probably be more expensive" for Xbox than simply finishing Marvel's Blade
- AftermathFrench Video Game Union Says Microsoft Undermined Arkane
- Rockpapershotgun"Arkane is profitable," say Marvel's Blade developers in fiery new statement, "just not profitable enough for Microsoft"
- GameLusterArkane union says Microsoft sabotaged Marvel's Blade
- MSNArkane Lyon union says Microsoft's hiring freeze caused the delays it now cites to close the studio