# Arkane union says Xbox is ‘sabotaging’ Blade development

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/arkane-union-says-xbox-is-sabotaging-blade-development/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:13:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:41:30+00:00
- Original publisher: VGC
- Original article: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/arkane-union-says-xbox-is-sabotaging-blade-development/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Arkane’s union blames Xbox’s 19-month hiring ban for delays.
- STJV says Blade is progressing well.
- The studio’s future and the game’s fate remain uncertain.

## Summary

A French union representing Arkane workers has accused Xbox of “sabotaging” Marvel’s Blade development by preventing the studio from hiring for 19 months. The union says the game is progressing well, but claims Microsoft caused internal delays and may now close the studio despite funding the project.

STJV says Arkane wants to remain open and finish Blade, arguing closure could cost more than completing the game. It is calling for workers to have a say in any sale of the studio and for higher redundancy payments, which it says are currently too low. Xbox is reportedly considering closure while also receiving bids from possible buyers, including Ubisoft, and has not responded to the union’s claims.

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