Microsoft negocia el cierre de varios estudios de Xbox

Según se informa, Microsoft está en conversaciones para cerrar varios estudios de videojuegos de Xbox como parte de una reestructuración más amplia. Las negociaciones involucran a los estudios detrás de títulos conocidos como Psychonauts, South of Midnight y Hellblade.

Bloomberg informa que Compulsion Games, Double Fine y Ninja Theory han iniciado conversaciones con Microsoft para recuperar su independencia y evitar el cierre. Kotaku ha corroborado los detalles sobre Compulsion Games.

El personal de Ninja Theory se enteró del cierre previsto el lunes, según The Verge, aunque el equipo espera conseguir un comprador. El estudio reveló recientemente su próximo proyecto, Senua, en el Xbox Games Showcase.

Estos movimientos siguen a los informes de la semana pasada sobre un reinicio empresarial bajo la nueva directora ejecutiva de Xbox, Asha Sharma, que incluye recortes presupuestarios y despidos. Craig Duncan dejó su cargo como jefe de Xbox Game Studios el día antes de los últimos informes.

Jason Schreier, de Bloomberg, señaló que la Xbox de julio se verá drásticamente diferente a la Xbox de junio. También se dice que otros estudios sin nombre están en riesgo.

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