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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 63315" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/games/hi-fi-rush" target="_blank">Hi-Fi Rush</a> is set for its final patch later today, May 15, amid the closure of its developer Tango Gameworks.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Earlier this month, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-closes-redfall-developer-arkane-austin-hifi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-and-more-in-devastating-cuts-at-bethesda" target="_blank">Microsoft shocked the gaming world</a> when it announced the closure of Tango Gameworks, also known for The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, as well as Redfall and Prey developer Arkane Austin as part of deep cuts at Bethesda.</p><p></p><p>The critically acclaimed rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush was deemed a success upon its 2023 launch. It shadow-dropped straight into Game Pass on Xbox and PC, and was sold outside the subscription service priced $30. IGN’s <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/hi-fi-rush-review" target="_blank"><u>Hi-Fi Rush review</u></a> returned a 9/10. We said: “Hi-Fi Rush marches to the beat of its own drum with stunning animation, loveable characters, and stylish rhythmic action that are anything but one-note.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>Last year, amid reports that Hi-Fi Rush had failed to sell well enough, Aaron Greenberg, vice president of Xbox games marketing, <a href="https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/1649431572137779203" target="_blank"><u>insisted</u></a> the game “was a break out hit for us and our players in all key measurements and expectations." Greenberg added: "We couldn’t be happier with what the team at Tango Gameworks delivered with this surprise release.”</p><p></p><p>Last week, just a day after Microsoft announced the closure of Tango Gameworks, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-exec-reportedly-told-staff-we-need-smaller-games-that-give-us-prestige-and-awards-a-day-after-shutting-down-hi-fi-rush-dev-tango-gameworks" target="_blank"><u>Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty reportedly told Bethesda staff</u></a> “we need smaller games that give us prestige and awards.” Tango Gameworks staff reacted to Booty’s reported statement with social media posts expressing their clear exasperation at the situation. John Johanas, creative director at Tango Gameworks and director on Hi-Fi Rush, reacted to Booty’s quote in devastating fashion:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Kazuaki Egashira, game project manager at Tango Gameworks, offered their own take:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hi-Fi Rush, which hit a peak of 6,132 concurrent players on Steam when it launched in January 2023, saw an uptick in players on Valve’s platform following the announcement, and <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-users-are-positively-review-bombing-hi-fi-rush-now-microsoft-has-closed-tango-gameworks" target="_blank">was the subject of a positive review bombing campaign</a> by users who hit out at Microsoft’s closure of Tango Gameworks.</p><p></p><p>Limited Run Games, meanwhile, has indicated <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/limited-run-says-hi-fi-rush-physical-edition-is-still-a-go-after-tango-gameworks-closure" target="_blank"><u>it still plans to release Hi-Fi Rush’s previously announced physical version</u></a>. The game launched on PlayStation 5 earlier this year as part of Microsoft’s multi-platform video game push. Hi-Fi Rush's long-rumored Nintendo Switch port recently popped up in an age-rating from the ESRB.</p><p></p><p>A <a href="https://twitter.com/hifiRush/status/1790728899875213673" target="_blank">tweet</a> from the official Hi-Fi Rush account confirmed this physical edition is still in the works, and signaled the release of the final patch. “Thank you all for your continued support. We’re working to release the physical edition of Hi-Fi Rush with our partners at Limited Run Games, as well as a final patch to address some minor issues releasing later today,” the tweet reads.</p><p></p><p></p><p>While reassuring, some are concerned Hi-Fi Rush will eventually face being delisted due to the licenced music used for its soundtrack.</p><p></p><p>Why did Microsoft close Tango Gameworks? <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-president-sarah-bond-responds-to-bethesda-studio-cuts-points-to-lack-of-industry-growth-and-need-to-manage-the-business-through-this-moment-of-transition" target="_blank"><u>Xbox executive Sarah Bond offered a response</u></a> in a recent interview. IGN understands a pitch for Hi-Fi Rush 2 was rejected in part because it was deemed too expensive. IGN recently spoke with analysts to find out <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/what-does-the-end-of-tango-gameworks-mean-for-game-pass" target="_blank">What the End of Tango Gameworks Means for Game Pass</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at <a href="mailto:wesley_yinpoole@ign.com">wesley_yinpoole@ign.com</a> or confidentially at <a href="mailto:wyp100@proton.me">wyp100@proton.me</a>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/hi-fi-rush-to-get-final-patch-amid-tango-gameworks-closure" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 63315, member: 1"] [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/hi-fi-rush']Hi-Fi Rush[/URL] is set for its final patch later today, May 15, amid the closure of its developer Tango Gameworks. Earlier this month, [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-closes-redfall-developer-arkane-austin-hifi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-and-more-in-devastating-cuts-at-bethesda']Microsoft shocked the gaming world[/URL] when it announced the closure of Tango Gameworks, also known for The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, as well as Redfall and Prey developer Arkane Austin as part of deep cuts at Bethesda. The critically acclaimed rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush was deemed a success upon its 2023 launch. It shadow-dropped straight into Game Pass on Xbox and PC, and was sold outside the subscription service priced $30. IGN’s [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/hi-fi-rush-review'][U]Hi-Fi Rush review[/U][/URL] returned a 9/10. We said: “Hi-Fi Rush marches to the beat of its own drum with stunning animation, loveable characters, and stylish rhythmic action that are anything but one-note.” Last year, amid reports that Hi-Fi Rush had failed to sell well enough, Aaron Greenberg, vice president of Xbox games marketing, [URL='https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/1649431572137779203'][U]insisted[/U][/URL] the game “was a break out hit for us and our players in all key measurements and expectations." Greenberg added: "We couldn’t be happier with what the team at Tango Gameworks delivered with this surprise release.” Last week, just a day after Microsoft announced the closure of Tango Gameworks, [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-exec-reportedly-told-staff-we-need-smaller-games-that-give-us-prestige-and-awards-a-day-after-shutting-down-hi-fi-rush-dev-tango-gameworks'][U]Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty reportedly told Bethesda staff[/U][/URL] “we need smaller games that give us prestige and awards.” Tango Gameworks staff reacted to Booty’s reported statement with social media posts expressing their clear exasperation at the situation. John Johanas, creative director at Tango Gameworks and director on Hi-Fi Rush, reacted to Booty’s quote in devastating fashion: Kazuaki Egashira, game project manager at Tango Gameworks, offered their own take: Hi-Fi Rush, which hit a peak of 6,132 concurrent players on Steam when it launched in January 2023, saw an uptick in players on Valve’s platform following the announcement, and [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-users-are-positively-review-bombing-hi-fi-rush-now-microsoft-has-closed-tango-gameworks']was the subject of a positive review bombing campaign[/URL] by users who hit out at Microsoft’s closure of Tango Gameworks. Limited Run Games, meanwhile, has indicated [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/limited-run-says-hi-fi-rush-physical-edition-is-still-a-go-after-tango-gameworks-closure'][U]it still plans to release Hi-Fi Rush’s previously announced physical version[/U][/URL]. The game launched on PlayStation 5 earlier this year as part of Microsoft’s multi-platform video game push. Hi-Fi Rush's long-rumored Nintendo Switch port recently popped up in an age-rating from the ESRB. A [URL='https://twitter.com/hifiRush/status/1790728899875213673']tweet[/URL] from the official Hi-Fi Rush account confirmed this physical edition is still in the works, and signaled the release of the final patch. “Thank you all for your continued support. We’re working to release the physical edition of Hi-Fi Rush with our partners at Limited Run Games, as well as a final patch to address some minor issues releasing later today,” the tweet reads. While reassuring, some are concerned Hi-Fi Rush will eventually face being delisted due to the licenced music used for its soundtrack. Why did Microsoft close Tango Gameworks? [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-president-sarah-bond-responds-to-bethesda-studio-cuts-points-to-lack-of-industry-growth-and-need-to-manage-the-business-through-this-moment-of-transition'][U]Xbox executive Sarah Bond offered a response[/U][/URL] in a recent interview. IGN understands a pitch for Hi-Fi Rush 2 was rejected in part because it was deemed too expensive. IGN recently spoke with analysts to find out [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/what-does-the-end-of-tango-gameworks-mean-for-game-pass']What the End of Tango Gameworks Means for Game Pass[/URL]. [I]Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email]wesley_yinpoole@ign.com[/email] or confidentially at [email]wyp100@proton.me[/email].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/hi-fi-rush-to-get-final-patch-amid-tango-gameworks-closure"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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