# As beloved Dishonored studio faces closure, Xbox agrees union request to extend negotiations deadline in hope of saving 217 jobs

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/as-beloved-dishonored-studio-faces-closure-xbox-agrees-union-request-to-extend-negotiations-deadline-in-hope-of-saving-217-jobs/
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:47:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T08:09:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/arkane-lyon-consultation-period-extended-december
- Topics: Business, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Xbox extended Arkane Lyon’s consultation period to December.
- A buyer or partner could help avert closure.
- 217 jobs are at risk if no solution is found.

## Summary

Microsoft has extended Arkane Lyon’s consultation deadline from 13 November to December while it explores options for the studio, including finding a buyer or partner. The extension gives more time to seek a way to keep the developer operating, but its future remains uncertain and closure could put 217 jobs at risk.

Arkane Lyon, known for Dishonored and Deathloop, is working on Marvel’s Blade. Microsoft says the extension is part of the consultation process and that closure plans in government documents do not amount to a final decision. Unions say the game is almost complete, while a report citing a source says it may still be years from release; the studio’s leadership was reportedly told of the intended closure in July.

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