Microsoft Reportedly Considers Canceling Marvel's Blade and Closing Arkane Studios
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Wesley Yin-Poole
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Microsoft is reportedly considering canceling Marvel's Blade and shutting down its developer, Arkane Studios (the team behind Deathloop). The Verge reports that Arkane is one of five studios Microsoft may close, following Blade's delayed release window (from late 2026 to late 2027) and budget overruns. Alternatively, Arkane may be sold rather than closed, which aligns with reports about other Microsoft-owned studios like Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs facing similar uncertainty.
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· 3 pulledMicrosoft is reportedly considering canceling Marvel's Blade and shutting its developer, Arkane, down.
The Verge said Arkane is one of five studios the Xbox owner is considering closing, after Blade's planned late 2026 release window was delayed internally to late 2027 and it went over budget.
Arkane may be sold rather than closed, The Verge added, which is in-line with what we've heard Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and, more recently, Undead Labs, are g
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