# Ubisoft Makes Bid to Purchase Xbox Studio on the Brink of Closure

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ubisoft-makes-bid-to-purchase-xbox-studio-on-the-brink-of-closure/
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:26:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T09:13:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/ubisoft-xbox-arkane-studios-dishonored-blade/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Ubisoft is among at least three bidders for Arkane.
- Xbox has not accepted an offer.
- Arkane’s future could affect Marvel’s Blade.

## Summary

Ubisoft has reportedly bid to buy Arkane Studios, the Lyon-based developer of Dishonored and the forthcoming Marvel’s Blade. Microsoft is seeking to sell the studio amid Xbox-wide layoffs, and a sale could give Arkane a chance to continue making games rather than face closure.

At least three companies have made offers, while Xbox is also considering a sale to Arkane’s management. French labour rules required Microsoft to seek a buyer, and the deadline for finding Arkane a new home has been extended; Xbox has not accepted any bid. Marvel’s Blade was announced in 2023, has an internal target date delayed until late 2027, and is reportedly expected within the next year or two.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.