# “Microsoft chose to close Arkane” by “sabotaging the game it funded,” workers claim

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/microsoft-chose-to-close-arkane-by-sabotaging-the-game-it-funded-workers-claim/
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:44:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:08:37+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/microsoft-chose-to-close-arkane-by-sabotaging-the-game-it-funded-workers-claim-in-damning-letter-we-want-to-finish-blade-and-release-it-to-the-players/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Arkane’s union blames Microsoft for delays and possible closure.
- Workers say Marvel’s Blade is progressing well.
- The union says 217 jobs are at risk without a buyer.

## Summary

Arkane Studios’ union has accused owner Microsoft of contributing to the studio’s possible closure by freezing hiring, creating delays and then citing the resulting costs as grounds for shutting it. The claims matter because Arkane is developing Marvel’s Blade, and workers say the game is progressing well and should be completed and released.

The union says Arkane is understaffed and underfunded, and wants employee representation in talks with potential buyers and stronger support if jobs are cut. It proposes a €200,000 redundancy payment, two years of Microsoft-funded redeployment support, and shared funding for training and studio creation. The letter says 217 employees could lose their jobs if no buyer is found; Microsoft had not yet commented.

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